South Sikkim
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South Sikkim is a district of the India
n state
of Sikkim
. Its capital is Namchi
.
and Melli
.
s. The district is also famous for its Sikkim Tea, which is grown near Namchi.
has a population
of 146,742 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia
. This gives it a ranking of 600th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 196 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.57 %. South Sikkim has a sex ratio
of 914 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 82.06 %.
The people are mainly of Nepal
i descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha
and Bhutia
communities. Nepali
is the most widely spoken language in the district. It also is one of the lowest populated regions of the state.
South Sikkim is divided into two sub-divisions:
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
. Its capital is Namchi
Namchi
Namchi is the capital of the South Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The appellation Namchi means Sky High in Bhutia.- Geography :Namchi is located at . It has an average elevation of 1315 metres ....
.
Geography
South Sikkim lies at an altitude of 400 to 2000 metres and hence enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year. Major urban centres include Teesta BazaarTeesta Bazaar
Teesta Bazaar is a junction on National Highway 31A on the Siliguri-Gangtok highway in Darjeeling district of the state of West Bengal, India. Teesta Bazaar is on the right bank of Teesta River. Continuing upriver on the right bank from Siliguri, the road leads to Darjeeling. The river is crossed...
and Melli
Melli
Melli is a town on the West Bengal-Sikkim border near the River Teesta.The appellation Melli in Nepali means "the place where the dead are cremated". Melli is one of the few towns in India that lie in two different states. A bridge named Jawaharlal Nehru Bridge connects the two parts of the town....
.
Economy
It is the most industrialised district in the state, owing to the availability of flat land. Since the geology is stable the roads are in a good condition as compared to other parts of the state which suffer from landslideLandslide
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
s. The district is also famous for its Sikkim Tea, which is grown near Namchi.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 146,742 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
. This gives it a ranking of 600th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 196 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.57 %. South Sikkim has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 914 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 82.06 %.
The people are mainly of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
i descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha
Lepcha people
The Lepcha or Róng people , also called Róngkup , Mútuncí Róngkup Rumkup , and Rongpa , are the aboriginal people of Sikkim, who number between 30,000 and 50,000...
and Bhutia
Bhutia
The Bhutia are ethnic Tibetans who speak Sikkimese, a Tibetan dialect fairly mutually intelligible to standard Tibetan. In 2001, the Bhutia numbered around 70,300...
communities. Nepali
Nepali language
Nepali or Nepalese is a language in the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.It is the official language and de facto lingua franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar...
is the most widely spoken language in the district. It also is one of the lowest populated regions of the state.
Flora and fauna
In 1987 South Sikkim district became home to the Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 35 square kilometre.Administrative divisions
South Sikkim is divided into two sub-divisions:
| Name | Headquarters | Number of villages | Location |
| Namchi | Namchi Namchi Namchi is the capital of the South Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The appellation Namchi means Sky High in Bhutia.- Geography :Namchi is located at . It has an average elevation of 1315 metres .... |
||
| Ravong | Ravong |