The States
of India

State Facts & Figures

• Governor Toggle Accordion

  Name	Lakshman Prasad Acharya https://rajbhavansikkim.gov.in/Governor
  DOB	03/10/1954 https://rajbhavansikkim.gov.in/Governor
  Date of appointment	12/02/2023 https://www.indiatodayne.in/sikkim/story/sikkim-laxman-prasad-acharya-appointed-as-new-governor-of-state-511341-2023-02-12

• Chief Minister Toggle Accordion

  Name	Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) https://sikkim.gov.in/mygovernment/whos-who/hcm-profile
  Party	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha https://sikkim.gov.in/mygovernment/whos-who/hcm-profile
  Seat share	31 https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Vote share (per cent)	58.32 https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm

• Leader of Opposition Toggle Accordion

  Name	N/A
  Party	N/A
  Number of seats	N/A
  Vote share (per cent)	N/A

• Vidhan Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2024)	79.88
  Voter turnout, per cent (2019)	81.42 https://ceosikkim.nic.in/UploadedFiles/VoterTurnout/Voters%20Turnout%20Vidhan%20Sabha%20Elections%20Sikkim%202019.pdf
  Voter turnout, per cent (2014)	80.8 https://ceosikkim.nic.in/UploadedFiles/VoterTurnout/Voters%20Turnout%20Vidhan%20Sabha%20Elections%20Sikkim%202019.pdf
  Voter turnout, per cent (2009)	81.7 https://eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/
  Vote share 2024
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Vote share 2019
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Independents http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2014
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
  Name of party with third largest vote share	NOTA
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party
  Vote share 2009
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad Party
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party
  Number of female MLAs (2019)	3
  Number of scheduled caste constituencies (2014)	2 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2014)	12 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled caste MLAs (2019)	2 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled tribe MLAs (2019)	17 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/

• Lok Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2024)	79.88 https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/BnS4hhbvK9.pdf
  Voter turnout, per cent (2019)	81.02 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in//
  Voter turnout, per cent (2014)	80.9 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in//
  Voter turnout, per cent (2009)	83.76 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in
  Vote share 2024
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Independents https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S21.htm
  Vote share 2019
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.inV
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	NOTA https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in
  Vote share 2014
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2824-state-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-by-political-party/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Aam Aadmi Party
  Vote share 2009
  Name of party with largest vote share	Sikkim Democratic Front
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad Party https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/sikkim/g
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Independents http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/sikkim/g
  Number of female MPs (2019)	0 http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/sikkim/g
  Numer of scheduled caste constituencies (2019)	0 http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/sikkim/g
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2019)	0 http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/sikkim/g
  Number of scheduled caste MPs (2019)	0 https://adrindia.org/research-and-report/election-watch/lok-sabha/2014/lok-sabha-2014-winners-analysis-criminal-and-finan
  Number of scheduled tribe MPs (2019)	0 https://adrindia.org/research-and-report/election-watch/lok-sabha/2014/lok-sabha-2014-winners-analysis-criminal-and-finan
  Number of MPs with criminal charges	0 https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=5694
  Number of MPs with serious criminal charges	0 https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=5694
  Number of MPs with declared assets (over 1 Crore)	1 https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=5694

• Rajya Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Seats for State	1 Not Applicable
  Female MPs	0

• Vidhan Parishad (2017) Toggle Accordion

  Total Seats	N/A
  Seat Share	N/A
  Name of party with largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with second largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with third largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with fourth largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with fifth largest seat share	N/A

• Demographics Toggle Accordion

  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2011)	890 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2001)	875 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Largest religion	Hinduism http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Largest minority religion	Buddhism http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Scheduled caste population, rank of 31 states	26 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Scheduled caste population, per cent	4.63 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Top 3 languages	Hindi, Bhotia, Nepali http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html
  Decadal growth rate, per cent (2011)	12.8 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18125
  Urban population (2011)	153,578 http://sikenvis.nic.in/Database/Demography_779.aspx
  Urban population (2001)	59,870 http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/District%20wise%20Population,%20decadal%20growth%20rate,%20sex%20ratio%20and%20Population%20Density%20Sikkim%20-%202001.html
  Rural population (2011)	456,999 http://sikenvis.nic.in/Database/Demography_779.aspx
  Rural population (2001)	480,981 http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/District%20wise%20Population,%20decadal%20growth%20rate,%20sex%20ratio%20and%20Population%20Density%20Sikkim%20-%202001.html
  Population density, per sq. km (2011)	382 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Population density, per sq. km (2001)	325 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Human Development Index (2019)	0.717 https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/IND/?levels=1%2B4&interpolation=1&extrapolation=0&nearest_real=0&years=2019
  Cellular Subscriptions, millions (2017)	13 https://www.coai.com/

• Economy Toggle Accordion

  GSDP (constant) (Rs. in Crore)	N/A http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=8467&SectionID=
  GSDP growth rate, per cent (2018-19)	7.05 https://www.desmesikkim.nic.in/page/
  Ease of doing business state rank (2019)	29 https://m.rbi.org.in//Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=20117
  Unemployement rate per 1,000 (2012)	11
  Worker population, per cent (2011)	50.4 https://www.sikkim.gov.in/portal/portal/StatePortal/UsefulLinks/SikkimStatistics2013

• Agriculture Toggle Accordion

  Most produced crop	Maize http://sikenvis.nic.in/Database/Agriculture_777.aspx
  Second most produced crop	Rice http://sikenvis.nic.in/Database/Agriculture_777.aspx
  Third most produced crop	Pulses http://sikenvis.nic.in/Database/Agriculture_777.aspx

• Policy Toggle Accordion

  Infant Mortality Rate 2020, per 1,000 births	11.2 http://rchiips.org/nfhs/NFHS-5_FCTS/Sikkim.pdf
  Maternal mortality rate, per 100,000 live births (2014-2016)	97 http://niti.gov.in/content/maternal-mortality-ratio-mmr-100000-live-births
  Life expectancy (women), years (2016)	75.8 https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Life expectancy (men), years (2016)	70.5 https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Leading cause of death & disability (2016)	Ischemic Heart Disease https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2011)	82.6 http://niti.gov.in/state-statistics ; Tendulkar Poverty Estimates (Combined)
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2001)	68.8 http://niti.gov.in/state-statistics ; Tendulkar Poverty Estimates (Combined)
  Population below poverty line, per cent (2012)	8.1 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf ; page 199
  Population below poverty line, per cent (2005)	31.1 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf ; page 199
  Police pendency rate of crimes against women, percent	34.2 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/StateLevelClimateChangeMonoFinal.pdf ; page 138
  Court pendency rate of crimes against women, percent	80.5 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Mean temperature rise, celsius (1951-2010)	414.4
  Police trust, of 22 states (2018)	https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Perception of police independence, of 22 states (2018)	https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Perception of police discrimination, of 22 states (2018)
  Fear of police, of 22 states (2018)