Government of Sikkim statistics give the State an area of 7096 Sq. Kms, a population of 6,10,577 and literacy of 82.6
Background
The Sikkim Statistics page of the Government of Sikkim gives the State's area as 7096 Sq. Kms. The population for 2011 is 6,10,577, of whom 3,23,070 are male. The child sex ratio is 957. The rural population is 4,56,999. Literacy is 82.6 per cent. The Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 is 26, the Crude Birth Rate per 1000 is 17.6 and the Crude Death Rate per 1000 is 2.02.
Area:
7096 Sq. Kms
Population 2011:
6,10,577
Male population:
3,23,070
Child Sex Ratio:
957
Rural Population:
4,56,999
Literacy:
82.6
Infant Mortality Rate per 1000:
26
Why it matters for exams: A State's area, population, literacy and sex ratio are the figures a State Focus question is built on, and Sikkim is the least populated State of India.
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