Sikkim is situated in the North East of India and has a geographical area of 7,096 square kilometres (2,740 sq mi) and a population of 6.1 lakhs.

The kingdom finally opted to become full-fledged state of the Indian Union with effect from 26 April 1975.

Nar Bahadur Bhandari and Pawan Kumar Chamling served long terms as Chief Minister.

As of the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, Prem Singh Tamang is the Chief Minister.

These scheduled tribes include ethnic tribes such as Bhutia, Lepcha (Sherpa), Limbu, Tamang and other Sikkimese Nepali Communities, as specified during the merger of the Kingdom of Sikkim (monarchy) into India.