
Sikkim is the 22nd state of India came into existence with effect from 26th April, 1975. Sikkim state being a part of inner mountain ranges of Himalayas, is hilly having varied elevation ranging from 300 to 8540 meters. But the habitable areas are only up to the altitude of 2100 mtrs. Constituting only 20% of the total area of the state.
The original people of Sikkim were the Lepchas, which means "ravine folk." Lepchas came to the region from the Assam and Myanmar side. During 1200's AD, the Bhutia, a Tibetan
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