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Top Army officer reviews security situation ahead of PM Modi’s likely Manipur visit

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Wall of Kindness inaugurated at Tsomgo: From Walls of Defence to Walls of Compassion

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Union minister assures full support for resumption of flights from Pakyong Airport

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NHIDCL presents short & long term solutions for NH-10

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SBS hosts conclave in celebration of 58 Years of banking excellence

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GST rejig to simplify processes, ease burden on middle class and the poor: SanjeevSanyal

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Scientific study of North Sikkim glaciers

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Khas Chettri Bahun ethnological report readied for ST status submission: ASKCBKS

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Special Olympics Bharat and Education Department sign MoU to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities in Sikkim

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APS Tshering Wangchuk meets Gangtok DC to discuss district development agendas

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Gold prices rise by over Rs 2,000, silver jumps by Rs 5,000 amid global uncertainties

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SHG members from West Sikkim attend Independence Day event in Delhi

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'Tamil Nadu outreach': BJP names Maharashtra Governor P. Radhakrishnan as NDA's Vice Presidential candidate

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Sikkim on path to becoming a strong, self-reliant State: Governor

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Gangtok to get cable car, public utility centre under Urban Development plans

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Sikkim proposes Students’ Assembly at Lok Sabha premises

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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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