Sikkim

American  

[sik-im] / ˈsɪk ɪm /

noun

1. a kingdom in NE India, in the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan. 2,740 sq. mi. (7,096 sq. km). Gangtok.

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Sikkim British  

/ ˈsɪkɪm /

noun

1. a state of NE India, formerly an independent state: under British control (1861–1947); became an Indian protectorate in 1950 and an administrative division of India in 1975; lies in the Himalayas, rising to 8600 m (28 216 ft) at Kanchenjunga in the north. Capital: Gangtok. Pop: 540 493 (2001). Area: 7096 sq km (2740 sq miles)

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Sikkim

One of them is from Sikkim, while others are migrants from West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Assam states.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Indreni steel suspension bridge, connecting East and South Sikkim, is washed away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

In Sikkim, a research team recently undertook expeditions to assess nine of the 16 most vulnerable glacial lakes.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2024

Sikkim alone has more than 700 small and large glacial lakes and experts say around 20 are at risk of bursting.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2023

Jalpaiguri is built on the west bank of the broad Tista River, which flows from Sikkim through the Himalayas to the plains of Bengal.

From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon