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POPULATION
406457
COMMUNITIES
Nepalese, Bhutias, Lepchas, Christians, Muslims and few others
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, English and Hindi
ANNUAL RAINFALL
325 cm per annum
RELIGION
Hindu-67%, Buddhist-29%, Christian-2%, Muslim-1%, others-1%.
CLIMATE
Summer - Max-20.7 C, Min - 13.1 C
Winter - Max -14.9 C, Min - 7.7 C
STATE ANIMAL
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
STATE BIRD
Blood Pheasant (Ithanginis Cruentus)
STATE FLOWER
Nobile Orchid (Dendrobium Nobile)
STATE TREE
Rhododendron (Rhododendron Niveum)
CASH CROPS
Cardamom, Ginger, Potatoes
CEREAL CROPS
Rice, Maize, Millet, Barley, Wheat
FRUITS
Orange and Apple
MINERALS
Copper, Dolomite, Lead, Zinc, Coal, Iron Ore, Garnet, Graphite,
Pyrites and Marble are mined. There are also high-grade reserves
of gold and silver
CAPITAL
Gangtok
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