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Indra Hang seeks Centre’s support on human-wildlife conflict and eco-tourism in Sikkim

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Northeast birders laud MP Indra Hang Subba for raising bird-watching support in Parliament

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DGCA slaps Rs 1 crore fine on Air India for flying Airbus without airworthiness permit

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Sikkim students attends PM Modi’s ‘Pariksha PeCharcha 2026’ screening at LokBhavan

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Sikkim naturalists to attend Eaglenest Bird Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

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Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi

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