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                            Sikkim 

  • Size: Sikkim is India's second smallest state by land area, and its least populated. 
  • Capital: The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok. 
  • Languages: The official languages of Sikkim are Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, and English. Other languages spoken in Sikkim include Sikkimese, Tibetan, Hindi, and Dzongkha. 
  • Climate: Sikkim has alpine and subtropical climates. 
  • Biodiversity: Sikkim is home to a variety of biodiversity, including many lakes, some of which are sacred. 
  • Attractions: Sikkim is known for its many attractions, including:
    • Kanchenjunga: The world's third highest mountain, and India's highest peak 
    • Yumthang Valley of Flowers: A popular tourist destination with meadows, hot springs, and yaks 
    • Siddheswar Dham: A pilgrimage site with a 108-foot statue of Lord Shiva 
    • Hot water springs: Sikkim has many hot water springs, including Reshi, Yumthang, and Ralang, which are used for medicinal purposes 
    • Monasteries: Sikkim has more than 200 monasteries, including Rumtek and Phodong 
  • Tea: Sikkim is known for its Temi tea, a high-quality Himalayan tea grown in the region's gardens 
  • Cardamom and ginger: Sikkim is a major producer of cardamom, and is the second-largest producer in the world 
  • Dalle Khorsa
  • ni: Sikkim is known for producing Dalle Khorsani, the world's hottest chili 

Sikkim's farming is known for its organic practices, and the state has been the world's first fully organic state since 2016: 

Organic farming

Sikkim banned chemical fertilizers and pesticides in 2003, and became the first Indian state to do so. The state's organic farming practices have helped reduce pollution of the air, water, and soil, and have had a positive impact on human and animal health. 

Major crops

Sikkim's major crops include paddy, buckwheat, maize, barley, and potato. The state is also a major producer of black cardamom, accounting for 88% of India's cardamom production. 

Fruits

Sikkim grows a variety of fruits, including mandarin, banana, papaya, and guava. 

Ginger

Sikkim grows ginger, a commercial crop with aromatic rhizomes that are used as a spice and medicine. 

Large cardamom

Sikkim's large cardamom is a native crop and a major source of revenue. The dried capsules are sold in cities such as Amritsar, Delhi, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Lucknow. 

Rice

Rice is a staple food crop in Sikkim, and the state's name "Denzong" means "Valley of Rice". 

Temi Tea

Sikkim is known for its unique Temi Tea, and the Tea Board of India is considering giving it a GI tag. 

Tools

Some tools used in Sikkim's farming include pedal operated threshers, hand hoes, push-pull weeders, wheel hand hoes, manual dibblers, paddy weeders, and improved knapsack sprayers.


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