Sikkim is a strategically located tiny hill State with an area of 7096 sq km. One of the special category States in the country Sikkim is also the 8th Member of the North Eastern Council. The lofty mountains, perennial glaciers, lush green hills, valleys and the rich bio-diversity constitute the magnificent watershed for sustainable social and economic development and also for enriching the traditional and cultural heritage of the State. Sikkim is encircled by three different international boundaries. To its west lies Nepal and Bhutan, to its east Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China and to its south Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council of West Bengal. The State joined the democratic mainstream of the Indian Union only 32 years ago in 1975. Since then progress in democratic and planned development has generated ample social and economic security to the masses. Their choices are broadened and their hopes transformed into opportunities. The journey so far has been rewarding and the development efforts satisfactory.
However, no development programme and orientation can remain the same for ever. It has to undergo a whole range of transformation depending upon the changing aspirations of the people, broadening nature of development instruments and agencies, new dimensions of social problems and economic ills, increasing resource crunch, sustainability imperatives of the State and the growing complexity in the functioning of both national and international systems. In other words, the development challenges in the 21st century for a State like Sikkim are formidable, enormous and complex. The devising of new strategies, approaches and instruments for meeting these challenges itself is a complicated and serious task. The State of Sikkim has been debating and deliberating on the entire spectrum of new challenges particularly in the context of globalization during the last over one decade. Thus a very systematic thought has gone into the process of devising the new strategies, approaches and instruments that fit into the development needs and goals of the State.
POPULATION:
District-wise Distribution of Population, Growth Rate, Density, Sex ratio and Literacy rate of Sikkim, (2011 census):
District/State | Area (in sq km) | Population | Growth Rate (%) | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate (%) | Density |
East Sikkim | 954 | 283583 | 15.73 | 873 | 83.85 | 297 |
South Sikkim | 750 | 146850 | 11.65 | 915 | 81.42 | 196 |
West Sikkim | 1166 | 136435 | 10.69 | 942 | 77.39 | 117 |
North Sikkim | 4226 | 43709 | 6.53 | 767 | 78.01 | 10 |
Sikkim | 7096 | 610577 | 12.89 | 890 | 81.42 | 86 |
Source: census2011.co.in
CLIMATE:
Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2024:
(in mm)
State | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Sikkim | 87.9 | 439.6 | 2039.9 | 226.7 | 2799.2 |
All India | 26.9 | 126.6 | 935.9 | 117.3 | 1206.6 |
Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2024
Monthly Rainfall, 2024:
(in mm)
State | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
Sikkim | 22.8 | 65.0 | 116.3 | 166.5 | 156.9 | 727.0 | 531.2 | 376.7 | 405.0 | 205.6 | 7.7 | 13.4 |
All India | 7.2 | 19.7 | 28.6 | 32.1 | 66.4 | 147.3 | 304.6 | 293.5 | 187.7 | 75.9 | 13.4 | 27.6 |
Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2024
Maximum and Minimum Temperature, 2024:
State | Stations | Minimum Temperature (°C) | Date (Month/Date) | Maximum Temperature (°C) | Date (Month/Date) | Highest 24 Hour Rainfall (In mm) | Date (Month/Date) |
Sikkim | Gangtok | 3.9 | Jan-27 | 33.8 | Jun-27 | 106.6 | Sep-28 |
Source : Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
ECONOMY:
Gross State Domestic Product:
(As on 17.03.2025) (Rupee in Crores)
Year | GSDP - Current Prices (Rs. in Crore) | GSDP - Constant Prices (Rs. in Crore) |
2011-12 | 11165 | 11165 |
2012-13 | 12338 | 11421 |
2013-14 | 13862 | 12114 |
2014-15 | 15407 | 13071 |
2015-16 | 18034 | 14370 |
2016-17 | 20687 | 15397 |
2017-18 | 25971 | 17673 |
2018-19 | 28402 | 18625 |
2019-20 | 31441 | 19492 |
2020-21 | 33018 | 19557 |
2021-22 | 37650 | 21240 |
2022-23 | 42677 | 22948 |
2023-24 | 48937 | 24902 |
2024-25 | NA | NA |
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Net State Domestic Product:
(As on 17.03.2025) (Rupee in Crores)
Year | NSDP - Current Prices (Rs. in Crore) | NSDP - Constant Prices (Rs. in Crore) |
2011-12 | 9742 | 9742 |
2012-13 | 10817 | 9970 |
2013-14 | 12203 | 10590 |
2014-15 | 13556 | 11437 |
2015-16 | 15743 | 12484 |
2016-17 | 18163 | 13416 |
2017-18 | 22835 | 15204 |
2018-19 | 24801 | 15889 |
2019-20 | 27522 | 16588 |
2020-21 | 27933 | 15964 |
2021-22 | 31723 | 17341 |
2022-23 | 35704 | 18738 |
2023-24 | 40672 | 20230 |
2024-25 | NA | NA |
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Per Capita Net State Domestic Product:
(As on 17.03.2025) (Rupees)
Year | PC NSDP - Current Prices (in Rupees) | PC NSDP - Constant Prices (in Rupees) |
2011-12 | 158667 | 158667 |
2012-13 | 174183 | 160553 |
2013-14 | 194624 | 168897 |
2014-15 | 214148 | 180675 |
2015-16 | 245987 | 195066 |
2016-17 | 280729 | 207355 |
2017-18 | 349163 | 232483 |
2018-19 | 375773 | 240743 |
2019-20 | 412627 | 248691 |
2020-21 | 415045 | 237212 |
2021-22 | 466518 | 255016 |
2022-23 | 520466 | 273145 |
2023-24 | 587743 | 292339 |
2024-25 | NA | NA |
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
AGRICULTURE:
Area, Production and Yield of Total Foodgrains in Sikkim, 2020-21 to 2023-24:
(Area: '000 Hect./Production: '000 Tonnes and Yield: Kg./Hectare)
| Particulars | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Area | 54.74 | 54.32 | 51.56 | 43.46 |
Production | 91.75 | 91.25 | 82.99 | 68.51 |
Yield | 1676 | 1680 | 1610 | 1577 |
Source: Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Area, Production and Yield of Total Pulses, 2020-21 to 2023-24:
(Area: '000 Hect./Production: '000 Tonnes and Yield: Kg./Hectare)
Particulars | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Area | 5.14 | 5.28 | 5.16 | 5.26 |
Production | 4.95 | 5.11 | 5.00 | 5.12 |
Yield | 964 | 968 | 969 | 974 |
Source: Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Area, Production and Yield of Total Oilseed, 2020-21 to 2023-24:
(Area: '000 Hect./Production: '000 Tonnes and Yield: Kg./Hectare)
Particulars | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Area | 6.13 | 6.06 | 5.23 | 2.26 |
Production | 5.67 | 5.61 | 4.88 | 1.97 |
Yield | 925 | 926 | 932 | 870 |
Source: Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
HORTICULTURE:
Area and Production Horticultural Crops, 2024-25:
(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)
State | Fruits | Vegetables | Plantation | Aromatics & Medicinal | ||||
Area | Production | Area | Production | Area | Production | Area | Production | |
Sikkim | 20.18 | 50.80 | 24.00 | 135.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
India | 7064.60 | 113226.21 | 11431.20 | 214563.28 | 4519.83 | 17936.56 | 786.59 | 595.55 |
Contd.
State | Flowers | Spices | Honey | Total | ||||
Area | Production | Area | Prod. | Prod. | Area | Prod. | ||
Loose | Cut | |||||||
Sikkim | 0.24 | 16.50 | 0.09 | 42.44 | 102.98 | 0.67 | 86.86 | 306.81 |
India | 382.63 | 2730.64 | 891.32 | 4654.54 | 11995.91 | 146.26 | 28839.40 | 362085.72 |
Note: Data as per 2024-25 1st Advance Estimates
Sources: Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Area and Production of Different Fruits, 2024-25:
(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)
State | Banana | Ber | Dragon Fruit (Kamalam) | Grapes | Guava | Jackfruit | ||||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 1.30 | 5.55 |
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| 0.03 | 0.00 |
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| 1.42 | 7.78 |
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India | 947.80 | 37766.20 | 49.27 | 519.90 | 14.64 | 55.78 | 181.77 | 4092.23 | 358.14 | 5349.98 | 185.80 | 3284.04 |
Contd.
State | Kiwi | Litchi | Papaya | Passion Fruit | Total Citrus | |||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 0.41 | 2.17 | 0.29 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 1.74 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 13.27 | 26.69 |
India | 4.25 | 18.69 | 98.38 | 577.80 | 147.87 | 5353.62 | 10.59 | 48.01 | 1114.45 | 14583.85 |
Contd.
State | Peach | Pear | Pineapple | Plum | Pomegranate | Sapota | ||||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 0.14 | 0.33 | 1.67 | 4.14 | 0.20 | 1.00 |
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India | 15.74 | 109.55 | 32.09 | 276.01 | 105.11 | 1764.39 | 16.15 | 70.85 | 226.87 | 2869.10 | 73.39 | 887.90 |
Contd.
State | Other Fruits | Total Fruits | ||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 0.29 | 0.40 | 20.18 | 50.80 |
India | 336.05 | 2929.18 | 7064.60 | 113226.21 |
Note: Data as per 2024-25 1st Advance Estimates
Sources: Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Area and Production of Different Vegetable Crops, 2024-25:
(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)
State | Beans | Bitter Gourd | Bottle Gourd | Brinjal | Cabbage | |||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 1.47 | 7.11 | 0.55 | 3.13 | 0.73 | 5.34 | 0.36 | 2.45 | 1.18 | 6.93 |
India | 309.41 | 2828.89 | 133.46 | 1716.23 | 225.08 | 3810.59 | 682.20 | 12986.57 | 437.91 | 10409.56 |
Contd.
State | Carrot | Cauliflower | Cucumber | Chillies (Green) | Okra/Ladyfinger | |||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 0.41 | 2.30 | 0.68 | 4.35 | 0.14 | 0.64 | 0.12 | 0.33 | 0.93 | 7.49 |
India | 123.30 | 2640.96 | 506.69 | 9900.21 | 138.54 | 1989.88 | 444.47 | 4815.50 | 555.11 | 7308.71 |
Contd.
State | Onion | Peas | Potato | Radish | ||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 0.27 | 1.68 | 2.44 | 9.41 | 6.16 | 44.62 | 0.79 | 5.84 |
India | 1774.24 | 28876.90 | 609.66 | 6775.94 | 2319.73 | 59572.37 | 202.44 | 3167.19 |
Contd.
State | Tomato | Mushroom | Others | Total Vegetable | ||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 0.44 | 4.62 |
| 0.02 | 7.33 | 29.52 | 24.00 | 135.77 |
India | 852.54 | 21548.78 | 0.00 | 367.11 | 1552.34 | 23017.05 | 11431.20 | 214563.28 |
Note: Data as per 2024-25 1st Advance Estimates
Sources: Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Area and Production of Different Spice Crops, 2024-25:
(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)
State | Ginger | Turmeric | Cardamom | Total Spice | ||||
Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | Area | Prod. | |
Sikkim | 15.28 | 81.82 | 5.02 | 15.53 | 22.15 | 5.63 | 42.44 | 102.98 |
India | 193.26 | 2246.29 | 290.94 | 1116.12 | 83.26 | 30.56 | 4654.541 | 11995.908 |
Note: Data as per 2024-25 1st Advance Estimates
Sources: Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
SERICULTURE:
Mulberry Silk Production 2023-24:
State | Mulberry Area (ha) | Reeling Cocoons (MT) | Raw Silk (MT) | ||||
BV | CB | Total | BV | CB | Total | ||
Sikkim | 179 | 3 |
| 3 | 0.5 |
| 0.5 |
India | 263352 | 62720 | 152921 | 215642 | 9675 | 20217 | 29892 |
Note: BV- Bivoltine hybrid; CB- Cross Breed
Source: Seri-States of India-2024 A Profile
Details of Funds released under Silk Samagra-2 (2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) for Implementation of Beneficiary Components:
(Rs. in Cr)
State/Council | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Sikkim | 1.19 | 6.30 | 0.00 |
Source: Central Silk Board Annual Report, 2023-24
Target and Achievement of Raw Silk Production, 2018-19 to 2022-23:
(in MT)
State | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23* | |||||
Target | Achmnt. | Target | Achmnt. | Target | Achmnt. | Target | Achmnt. | Target | Achmnt. | |
Sikkim | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.08 | 5 | 0.03 | 2 | 0.2 |
All India | 35960 | 35468 | 38530 | 35820 | 39000 | 33770 | 39500 | 34903 | 40800 | 27744 |
Note: *(Till December 2022)
Source: Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India
FISHERY:
Fish Production, 2016-17 to 2022-23:
(Production in Lakh Tonnes)
State | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | |||||||
Inland | Marine | Inland | Marine | Inland | Marine | Inland | Marine | Inland | Marine | Inland | Marine | Inland | Marine | |
Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
India | 78.06 | 36.25 | 89.48 | 37.56 | 97.2 | 38.53 | 104.37 | 37.27 | 112.48 | 34.77 | 121.21 | 41.27 | 131.13 | 44.32 |
Source: Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2022 and 2023, Govt of India
Fish-Seed Production, 2015-16 to 2022-23:
(Production in Lakhs Fry)
State | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
Sikkim | 20.2 | 23.2 | 6.5 | 16.25 | 16.25 | 14.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
All India | 354350.7 | 357439.2 | 444207.7 | 481974.4 | 521706.1 | 540689.82 | 2913840.2 | 3589845.82 |
Source: Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2020, 2022 and 2023, Govt of India
Fish Consumption, 2019-20 to 2022-23:
(Per Capita/Kg.)
State | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
Sikkim | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.72 |
Source: Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2020, 2022 and 2023, Govt of India
FOREST:
Forest Cover in Sikkim:
(Area in Km.2)
Sl. No. | Particulars | 2005 Assessment | 2009 Assessment | 2011 Assessment | 2013 Assessment | 2015 Assessment | 2017 Assessment | 2019 Assessment | 2021 Assessment | 2023 Assessment |
1. | Geographical area | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7,096 | 7096 | 7,096 |
2.1 | Very dense forest | 498 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1081 | 1,101.96 | 1101.82 | 1,103.31 |
2.2 | Mod. dense forest | 1912 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2160 | 1575 | 1,552.31 | 1551.06 | 1,555.89 |
2.3 | Open forest | 852 | 696 | 698 | 697 | 697 | 688 | 688.22 | 688.15 | 699.20 |
2.4 | Total | 3262 | 3357 | 3359 | 3358 | 3357 | 3344 | 3,342.49 | 3341.03 | 3,358.40 |
3. | Percentage of Geographical area (2005-21) / Calculated Area by SoI 2023 | 45.97 | 47.31 | 47.34 | 47.32 | 47.31 | 47.13 | 47.11 | 47.08 | 47.33 |
4. | Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -9 | -1.51 | -1.46 | 5.19 |
5. | Scrub | 363 | 356 | 363 | 311 | 311 | 307 | 306.65 | 296.44 | 303.49 |
Source: Forest Survey of India 2005, 2009,2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023
LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY:
Estimates of Milk Production During 2017-18 to 2023-24:
(figures in '000 Tonnes)
State | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Sikkim | 58.67 | 60.85 | 83.94 | 73.85 | 86,52 | 86.53 | 80.99 |
All India | 176347.35 | 187749.46 | 198439.67 | 209959.88 | 222068.56 | 230577.03 | 239298.99 |
Source: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024
Estimates of Meat Production During 2017-18 to 2023-24:
(figures in '000 Tonnes)
State | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Sikkim | 4.40 | 3.72 | 3.76 | 3.12 | 3.06 | 4.99 | 5.05 |
All India | 7655.63 | 8114.45 | 8599.97 | 8797.91 | 9292.13 | 9768.64 | 10252.65 |
Source: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024
Estimates of Egg Production During 2017-18 to 2023-24:
(figures in lakh Nos.)
State | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Sikkim | 63.28 | 54.56 | 48.27 | 98.13 | 82.45 | 98.06 | 125.72 |
All India | 952169.98 | 1038038.93 | 1143830.74 | 1220496.44 | 1296003.08 | 1383762.78 | 1427716.03 |
Source: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024
Number of Veterinary Institutions As on 31-03-2024:
State | Veterinary Hospitals/ Poly clinics | Veterinary Dispensaries | Veterinary Aid Centre (Stockmen Centers/ Mobile Dispensaries) 1558 | Total |
Sikkim | 23 | 74 | 49 | 146 |
All India | 13173 | 30184 | 24532 | 67889 |
Source: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024
Number and Distribution of Total Livestock by Species, 2019:
Category | Population (In Number) | Percentage Distribution to Total Livestock | ||
Rural | Urban | Total | ||
Cattle | 145611 | 2399 | 148010 | 54.0% |
Buffalo | 1142 | 2 | 1144 | 0.4% |
Sheep | 2010 | 6 | 2016 | 0.7% |
Goat | 88695 | 1811 | 90506 | 33.0% |
Pig | 26732 | 588 | 27320 | 10.0% |
Yaks | 5219 | 0 | 5219 | 1.9% |
Horse & Ponies | 115 | 0 | 115 | 0.04% |
Donkey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.001% |
Total Livestock | 269526 | 4806 | 274332 | 100.0% |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
BANKING:
Bank-wise and Population Group-wise Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks in Sikkim, 2025:
(As on March)
Bank | March 2025 | |||
Rural | Semi Urban | Urban | Total | |
Axis Bank Limited | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
Bandhan Bank Limited | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
ICICI Bank Limited | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
IDBI Bank Limited | 6 |
| 1 | 7 |
IDFC First Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
IndusInd Bank Ltd. | 4 |
| 2 | 6 |
Karnataka Bank Ltd. |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. |
|
| 2 | 2 |
South Indian Bank Ltd |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Yes Bank Ltd. |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Bank Of Baroda | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Bank Of India | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Bank Of Maharashtra |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Canara Bank | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
Central Bank Of India | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
Indian Bank |
|
| 2 | 2 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 2 |
| 1 | 3 |
Punjab And Sind Bank |
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
Punjab National Bank | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
State Bank Of India | 29 | 3 | 11 | 43 |
UCO Bank | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Union Bank Of India | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
India Post Payments Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Jana Small Finance Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
North East Small Finance Bank Limited | 6 |
|
| 6 |
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Sikkim Total | 102 | 23 | 63 | 188 |
Source: Reserve Bank of India
EDUCATION:
Number of Schools by Level of School Education, 2023-24:
State | Foundational + Preparatory | Middle | Secondary | Total |
Sikkim | 668 | 315 | 271 | 1254 |
India | 736611 | 432416 | 302864 | 1471891 |
Source: UDISE+ Report 2023-24, Govt. of India
Type-wise Number of Universities, 2021-22:
State | Central University | Institute of National Importance | State Public University | State Open University | State Private University | State Private Open University | Deemed University- Government | Grand Total |
Sikkim | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | 9 |
All India | 53 | 153 | 423 | 16 | 391 | 1 | 33 | 1168 |
Source: All India Survey on Higher Education 2021-22
HEALTH SERVICES:
Number of Sub Divisional Hospital, District Hospital & Medical Colleges Functioning, 2023:
(As on 31st March)
State | Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) | District Hospital (DH) | Medical Colleges |
Sikkim | 0 | 4 | 0 |
All India | 1340 | 714 | 362 |
Source: Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure & Human Resources) 2022-23
Doctors and Specialists at District Hospital and Sub-District/ Sub-Divisional Hospital, 2023:
(As on 31st March)
State | District Hospital | Sub-District/ Sub-Divisional Hospital | ||
Sanctioned | In Position | Sanctioned | In Position | |
Sikkim | 210 | 145 | N App | N App |
All India | 33964 | 27304 | 25407 | 17723 |
N App - Not Applicable
Source: Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure & Human Resources) 2022-23
Infant Mortality Rate, 2020:
State | Total | Rural | Urban |
Sikkim | 5 | 8 | 1 |
All India | 28 | 31 | 19 |
* Not Available as no infant death was recorded in the respective sample units for the year 2020.
Source: Rural Health Statistics 2021-22
POWER AND ENERGY:
Sector-wise Installed Capacity of Power, 2023 and 2024:
(in MW)
As on November, 2024 | ||||
State | Central Sector | Private Sector | State Sector | Total Installed Capacity |
Sikkim | 570 | 519.56 | 1255.11 | 2344.67 |
All India | 104452.93 | 243974.13 | 108330.44 | 456757.5 |
As on December, 2023 | ||||
State | Central Sector | Private Sector | State Sector | Total Installed Capacity |
Sikkim | 570.00 | 516.69 | 1255.11 | 2341.80 |
All India | 102274.93 | 219691.40 | 106332.93 | 428299.26 |
Source: Central Electricity Authority Dashboard, GoI
Status of Hydro-Electric Capacity (In terms of Installed Capacity-above 25 MW), 2023 and 2024:
(As on 31st March)
2024 | ||||||||
State | Identified Capacity as per Re-assessment Study (MW) | Capacity Developed | Capacity Under Construction | Capacity yet to be Developed | ||||
Total (MW) | Above 25 MW | (MW) | (%) | (MW) | (%) | (MW) | (%) | |
Sikkim | 4286 | 6051.0 | 2282.0 | 37.71 | 1037 | 17.14 | 2730.0 | 45.15 |
All India | 148701 | 133410 | 42182.55 | 31.62 | 15193.5 | 11.39 | 76033.95 | 56.99 |
2023 | ||||||||
State | Identified Capacity as per Re-assessment Study (MW) | Capacity Developed | Capacity Under Construction | Capacity yet to be Developed | ||||
Total (MW) | Above 25 MW | (MW) | (%) | (MW) | (%) | (MW) | (%) | |
Sikkim | 4286 | 4248 | 2282 | 37.71 | 1037 | 17.14 | 2732 | 45.15 |
All India | 148701 | 145320 | 42104.55 | 31.56 | 15023.5 | 11.26 | 76282 | 57.18 |
Source: Central Electricity Authority Dashboard, GoI
Per Capita Availability of Power, 2014-15 to 2023-24:
(Kilowatt-Hour)
Year | Sikkim | All India |
2014-15 | 656.6 | 851.8 |
2015-16 | 656.6 | 901.4 |
2016-17 | 780.0 | 938.1 |
2017-18 | 798.1 | 978.1 |
2018-19 | 842.5 | 1028.9 |
2019-20 | 885.7 | 1042.6 |
2020-21 | 872.9 | 1031.4 |
2021-22 | 968.1 | 1115.3 |
2022-23 | 936.4 | 1221.0 |
2023-24 | 891.3 | 1340.4 |
Source: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2022-23 and 2023-24
ROADWAYS:
Length of National Highways, 2014 to 2024:
(In Kms)
State | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022* | 2023** | 2024 |
Sikkim | 149 | 309 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 709 | 709 | 709 | 709 |
All India | 91,287 | 97,991 | 1,01,011 | 1,20,493 | 1,20,543 | 1,32,500 | 1,36,440 | 1,40,995 | 1,44,955 | 1,46,145 |
* : Data is available up to 31st December, 2021
** : Data is available up to 31st December, 2022
Note: Data for 2020 is not available
Source: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2023-24
Details of National Highways in Sikkim as on 31-12-2024:
State | National Highway No. | No. of NHs | Length (in km) |
Sikkim | 10, 310, 310A, 310AG, 710, 510, 717A, 717B | 8 | 709 |
Source: Annual Report 2024-25, Government of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
ROAD TRANSPORT:
Vehicle Class and Category-wise Two Wheelers Registered in Sikkim as on 16.12.2024:
Sl. No | Vehicle Class | 2WIC | 2WN | 2WT | Total |
1 | M-Cycle/Scooter | 0 | 18,318 | 0 | 18,318 |
2 | M-Cycle/Scooter-with Side Car | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 | Moped | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
4 | Motor Cycle/Scooter-used for Hire | 0 | 0 | 219 | 219 |
5 | Motorised Cycle (CC > 25CC) | 0 | 20,113 | 0 | 20,113 |
| Total | 0 | 38439 | 219 | 38658 |
Source: Vahan Dashboard
Vehicle Class and Category-wise Four Wheelers Registered in Sikkim As on 11.03.2025:
Sl No | Vehicle Class | 4WIC | LMV | MMV | HMV | Total |
1 | Adapted Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Motor Car | 0 | 56,142 | 0 | 0 | 56,142 |
3 | Omni Bus (Private Use) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 1 | 56166 | 0 | 0 | 56167 |
Source: Vahan Dashboard
TOURISM:
Tourist Inflow in Sikkim during 2023:
State | Domestic Tourist | Foreign Tourist |
Sikkim | 1321169 | 93908 |
NER | 12078776 | 221050 |
All India | 2509627035 | 19245817 |
Source: PIB, Posted on 10 March 2025 & 06 February 2025
INDUSTRY:
Number of Factories, 2004-05 to 2022-23:
(Units)
Year | Sikkim | India |
2004-05 | - | 1,36,353 |
2005-06 | - | 1,40,160 |
2006-07 | - | 1,44,710 |
2007-08 | - | 1,46,385 |
2008-09 | - | 1,55,321 |
2009-10 | 46 | 1,58,877 |
2010-11 | 64 | 2,11,660 |
2011-12 | 61 | 2,17,554 |
2012-13 | 65 | 2,22,120 |
2013-14 | 66 | 2,24,576 |
2014-15 | 67 | 2,30,435 |
2015-16 | 68 | 2,33,116 |
2016-17 | 71 | 2,34,865 |
2017-18 | 82 | 2,37,684 |
2018-19 | 84 | 2,42,395 |
2019-20 | 84 | 2,46,504 |
2020-21 | 84 | 2,50,454 |
2021-22 | 84 | 2,49,987 |
2022-23 | 90 | 2,53,334 |
Source: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2023-24
MSME (Udyam) Registration Including Udyam Assist Platform (UAP):
(As on 11-06-2025)
State | Micro | Small | Medium | Total Udyam | IMEs (UAP) | Total MSMEs |
Sikkim | 15,869 | 155 | 13 | 16,037 | 12,599 | 28,636 |
All India | 3,69,93,546 | 4,74,763 | 35,508 | 3,75,03,817 | 2,70,97,483 | 6,46,01,300 |
Source: MSME Dashboard
Sikkim State Report, October 2024, IBEF: 