Population 2011
6,10,577
Area
7,096 km²
Primary capital
Gangtok
Budget 2026-27
₹19,215 Cr
Formed
16 May 1975
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-SK
Vehicle code
SK
Website
sikkim.gov.inHigh court
Sikkim High Court
Languages
EnglishNepaliSikkimeseLepchaGurungLimbuMagarMukhiaNewariRaiSherpaTamang
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
1
General 1
Rajya Sabha seats
1
Lower house
Sikkim Legislative Assembly
32 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Sikkim Budget 2026-27
Total budget
₹19,215 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹5,896 Cr
30.7% of total
Sikkim's FY 2026-27 General Budget records the gross expenditure presented to the Assembly; recoveries and the main expenditure components are kept distinct.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Sikkim
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
15,40,421
Domestic rank
#26 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
84,820
Foreign rank
#19 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Sikkim
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹365 Cr
Share of latest release
0.3%
FC-16 horizontal share
0.3%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹5,112.95 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,10,577 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog7 / 10 · NE & Himalayan States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent1 / 7 · Small States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeGrowth Seekers · North-Eastern States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog31 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAspiring Leaders · Category B
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog6 / 10 · NE and Hill States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog7 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog7 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-3
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAspirant
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent13 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources10
- Wikipedia: Sikkimen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Sikkim Assembly 2024 turnout sourceceo.sikkim.gov.inPDF document
- Government of Sikkim IPR: General Budget Session 2026-27ipr.sikkim.gov.inPublisher page