Sikkim the 22nd state of Indian Union is the most peaceful and hilly state in the Indian Union.

Loacted between 27º 00' 46" N - 28º 07' 48" N latitudes and 88º 00 58" E - 88º 55 25" E longitudes in the Himalayas. It is bounded by Nepal in the west, China in the north, Bhutan in the east and West Bengal in the south. Teesta and Rangit are the two major rivers of the state.

Capital - Gangtok

Districts- There are four districts in Sikkim i.e. North(HQ at Mangan), South (HQ at Namchi), East(HQ at Gangtok) and west (HQ at Gyalshing). In all, there are nine revenue sub-divisions.

Area- 7096 sq. kilometers (0.22% of the total area of the country) but the habitable areas are up to the altitude of 2100m constituting around 20% of the total area. The strech from north to south is 112 kilometers and that from east to west is 64 kilometers. The altitude varies from 300 meters above sea level to 8598 meters above sea level. the areas available for cultivation are not more than 12% of the total area. The North district covers almost 60% of the total area of the State, but with least population among the four districts. Forty - three percent of the state is covered with forests. The mean annual rainfall varies from 2000mm to 4000mm.

Population - The population of Sikkim is 5.65 (0.06% of the population of the Country) in 2001. there are three main ethnic communities viz Nepali, Bhutia, and Lepcha with the Nepalese forming almost seventy percent of the Sikkimese population. The density of population is 57 per sq. km against the national average of 267. The sex ratio is 878 quite below the national average of 929. The decennial growth rate for 1981-1991 was 28.47%. Ninety –one per cent of the population lives in the villages according to 1981 census.

Literacy -Sikkim has a very high literacy rate of around 82% at present.  

Occupation- The major occupation of the people is agriculture and large cardamom, ginger and tea are the major cash crops.

Health- Health facilities in the State are adequate to meet any exigencies with a network of STNM Hospital, District Hospitals, PHCs  and PHSCs. There is a 500 bedded Central Referral Hospital of Sikkim Manipal Medical University at Tadong. The State is generally free from any type of deadly diseases. Over and above the facilities in Sikkim , the patient may be taken to Siliguri that is well connected by road transport for further treatment.

The Human Development Index (HDI) has risen consistently from 0.454 in 1991 to 0.532 in 1998.  The per capita income is estimated to be Rs.26,851 for the year 2005-06 at current price base.    

Politics - It was a protectorate of India and became a part only in 1975 as the 22^nd State of India. Sikkim is also the member of North Eastern Council and enjoys special concessions/ benefits from North Eastern States.  

The present Government in power is that led by Dr. Pawan Chamling, the Chief Minister who also heads the political party Sikkim Democratic Front. They have 31 legislative members out of the 32 and the lone member belongs to the Indian National Congress.