Sikkim

Sikkim is a landlocked state in the north-western, Himalayan region of India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China to the north and east, West Bengal to the south, and Bhutan to the south east.

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The 2011 census records a population of 6 million over 4 districts, the 28th most populous state in India. The state capital and largest city is Gangtok.

Education in Sikkim

Sikkim has a literacy rate of 82.20%, according to the 2011 census. There are 1157 schools, including 765 schools State schools, 7 central government schools and 385 private schools.

Universities in Sikkim:

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences
• Sikkim Manipal University
• Sikkim University

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkim
• http://www.census2011.co.in/

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