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Geography Population(sex ratio) d

History Education/ literacy rate

Political Setup Tourism
Economy Cuisine
Culture Religious composition
Languages Flora and Fauna
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In this presentation we are going to explore the two

Iconic states of India which are Delhi and Sikkim
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The hottest day of the year is 22 May, with an

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average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and low of 28 °C

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(82 °F). The cold season lasts from 26 November
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to 9 February with an average daily high

temperature below 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest day
Delhi is located in Northern India, at  of the year is 4 January, with an average low of
28.61°N 77.23°E. The city is bordered on 2 °C (36 °F) and high of 14 °C (57 °F). In early
its northern, western, and southern sides March, the wind direction changes from north-
by the state of Haryana and to the east by westerly to south-westerly. From April to October
the weather is hot. The monsoon arrives at the
that of Uttar Pradesh (UP). Two prominent
end of June, along with an increase in humidity.
features of the geography of Delhi are the [81]
 The brief, mild winter starts in late November,
Yamuna flood plains and the Delhi ridge. peaks in January and heavy fog often occurs
Delhi features a dry-winter 
humid subtropical climate bordering a 
hot semi-arid climate). The warm season
lasts from 21 March to 15 June with an
average daily high temperature above
39 °C (102 °F).
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Since then, Delhi has been the

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centre of a succession of mighty
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empires and powerful kingdoms,

making Delhi one of the longest-
serving capitals and one of the
oldest inhabited cities in the
world. It is considered to be a city
built, destroyed and rebuilt
several times, as outsiders who
successfully invaded the 
Indian Subcontinent would
Delhi has a long history, and has ransack the existing capital city in
been an important political centre Delhi, and those who came to
of India as the capital of several conquer and stay would be so
empires. Earliest coverage of Delhi's impressed by the city's strategic
history is in the onset of the location as to make it their capital
Tomar's kingdom in the 8th and rebuild it in their own way.
century.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party

 (BJP), Indian National Congress
 (INC) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
are the major political parties in
Delhi. In the past, various parties
such as Bharatiya Jana Sangh
 (BJS), Janata Party (JP) and 
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were
also influential in the territory.
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India. The nominal GSDP of the NCT of
Economy Delhi for 2020-21 was estimated
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at ₹15.98 lakh crore (US$210 billion)

recording an annual growth of 8.1%.
Growth rate in 2014-15 was 9.2%.In
Agri 2020-21, the tertiary sector contributed
cul- 85% of Delhi's GSDP followed by the 
ture
30%
secondary and primary sectors at 12% and
Services 3% respectively. The services sector
45% recorded an annual growth of 7.3%. Delhi
Industry is the largest commercial centre in
25% northern India. As of 2020, recent
estimates of the economy of the urban
area of Delhi have ranged from $320
billion (PPP metro GDP) and it has $210
Services Industry Agriculture billion as (GDP Nominal) ranking it either
the 
most or second-most productive metro are
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Delhi Culture comprises of art and

paintings, which is a part of the tradition
Delhi Culture is all about the of Delhi.art and paintings got immense
tradition of Delhi. Culture of Delhi importance in Delhi since the Mughal
 includes festivals, art, paintings, period. Delhi embroidery is famous all
embroidery, jewelery, handicrafts, over the world. The cloths having
cuisine, religion and sports. Delhi, different types of embroideries are used
being the capital of India, is the or making salwar kurtas, sarees, bed
land of festivals and celebrations. sheets and a lot more. The fine work
The most important festivals incorporated in the jeweleries of Delhi
included in the Cultural Heritage bring represent the touch of elegance.
of Delhi are the Diwali, Dussera, The jeweleries include the traditional as
Lohri, Holi, Kite Flying Festival, well as the modern ones. The great
Basant Panchami, Maha number of designers in Delhi
Shivaratri, Baisakhi, Mahavir continuous invent new styles in
Jayanti and a lot more. jeweleries. A wide variety of handicrafts
are found in Delhi.
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interest in buying jeweleries made in

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Delhi. Delhi handicrafts also attract

people from all over the world. There are
handicraft melas and fairs as well as
shops and emporiums, where crafts work
are available. Delhi hut is one of the
places in Delhi, where a wide variety of
handicrafts are available. Delhi being a
land of culture and diversity, religion has
always played an important role in the
Delhi Culture. The different kinds of
people as well as culture and religion
brought in the different types of cuisine.
Delhi cuisine, which is more popularly
known as North Indian cuisine is famous
in the whole world.
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Languages Population (sex ratio)

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Today, in modern Delhi, Hindi, Delhi is the capital of India and

English, Urdu and Punjabi are the largest metropolitan city, As per the
chief languages of communication. estimates of 
In these Hindi and English are UN World Population Prospects,
consider as Official language of Delhi population in 2022 is 30.7
Delhi. million (3.7 crores). The sex ratio of
Delhi is 933 females per 1,000
males.
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Education/ literacy rate Tourism

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Delhi is both a union territory within

Delhi has a variety of good quality India, as well as a city, and features
schools, colleges and universities as two very different worlds: New Delhi
well as centres for research and higher and Old Delhi. The former,
education. Its literacy rate at 86.2 per inaugurated by the British in 1931 to
cent is higher than the all India average serve as the imperial capital, is the
of 73 per cent. nation's modern capital and seat of
government, while Old Delhi is
considered by many as the symbolic
heart of the greater metropolitan
area.
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Cuisine
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Things to see and do in Delhi and New

Delhi are plentiful and include experiencing Popular Cuisines in Delhi are :
its diverse arts and crafts industry, its many  Chaat
magnificent monuments like The Red Fort,  Chole Bhature
Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal, Lodi Gardens, The  Kebabs and Rolls
Lotus Temple, India Gate, Juma Masjid, The  Paranthas
 Butter Chicken
Jantar Mantar Observatory, Rashtrapati
 Momos
Bhawan etc…
 Rabri Falooda and Kulfi
 Chole Kulche
 Samosa and Jalebi
 Biriyani
 KACHORI AND ALOO KI SABZI
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Flora: Delhi occupies a floral diversity

Religious Composition In Delhi: of 377 genera and 551 species
 Hindu81.68% belonging to 90 Angio spermic families.
 Muslim12.86% Dicots are represented with 76
 Christian0.87% families, 299 genera and 448 species
 Sikhim40% whereas monocots are represented
with 14 families, 78 genera and 103
 Buddhist0.11%
species
 Jain0.99% Fauna: Possessing a tremendous
 Other Religions0.01% diversity of climate and physical
 Not Stated0.08% conditions, India has great variety of
fauna, numbering 89,451 species,
which include Protista, Mollusca,
Arthropoda, Amphibia, Mammalia,
Reptilia, members of Protochordate,
Pisces, Aves and other invertebrates.
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Geography Sikkim's climate ranges from sub-
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Sikkim is a state in northeastern India. It tropical in the south to tundra in the

borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China north. Most of the inhabited regions of
in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east,  Sikkim experience a temperate
Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. climate, with temperatures seldom
Sikkim is also close to India's Siliguri Corridor exceeding 28 °C (82 °F) in summer.
 near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous The average annual temperature for
 and second smallest among the Indian states. A most of Sikkim is around 18 °C (64
part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable °F).
for its biodiversity, including alpine and 
subtropical climates, as well as being a host to 
Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and 
third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and
largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state
is covered by the 
Khangchendzonga National Park – a 
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by
History the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th
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century. It was ruled by Buddhist

 priest-kings known as the Chogyal. It
became a princely state of British India
 in 1890. Following Indian
independence, Sikkim continued its 
protectorate status with the 
Union of India after 1947, and the
Republic of India after 1950. It enjoyed
the highest literacy rate and per capita
income among Himalayan states. In
1973, anti-royalist riots took place in
front of the Chogyal's palace. In 1975,
after the Indian Army took over the city
of Gangtok, a referendum was held that
led to the deposition of the monarchy
and Sikkim joining India as its 22nd
state.
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Political Setup
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Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist

Party of India (Marxist) and Sikkim
Pradesh Congress Committee (SPCC)
 are most recognized political parties in
Sikkim.  
                        
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Economy
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Sikkim's nominal state 

gross domestic product (GDP) was
estimated at US$4.6 billion in 2019,
Industry
with GDP per capita being $7,530 (₹
34% Services 5,50,000) thus constituting the 
48% third-smallest GDP among India's 28
Agriculture states. The state's economy is largely 
18% agrarian based on the terraced farming
of rice and the cultivation of crops such
as maize, millet, wheat, barley, oranges
, tea, and cardamom. Sikkim produces
more cardamom than any other Indian
Services Agriculture Industry state and is home to the largest
cultivated area of cardamom.
                        
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Recently, people have flocked over

from the entire country and many
Sikkim is a unique blend of different Bengalis, Punjabis and Biharis have
customs, religion and traditions of settled in to set up travel and
different communities. Since the ancient construction businesses. A fusion of
times, Sikkim was occupied by three many cultures hence can be spotted
tribes, namely, the Lepchas, the Bhutias but the state has remained
and the Nepalese. They continue to form exceptionally friendly and peaceful.
the people’s group and culture in The spirits of Sikkim are its mountains,
Sikkim even today. The Nepalese rivers and forests are a part of it. Nature
population dominates a considerable in the culture of Sikkim is considered to
portion of the Sikkim’s population and be God. The Phang Labsol festival is one
that is why Nepali is also the most of the festivals celebrated by the locals
common language among all the others when they offer gratitude to the Mount
in Sikkim. Khangchendzonga.
                        
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This festival is considered to be a powerful

guard of the state.
Another festival called the Desian festival
celebrated in the state symbolizes the victory of
good over evil. This is similar to the festival of
Dussehra because on the 10th day Diwali is
celebrated.
There is also solemn Kagyat dance performed
every year. Apart from these, several other
festivals celebrated by the people of Sikkim are;
Losoong, Namoong, Labab Duchen, Yuma-
Sam-Manghim, Tendong-Iho-Rum-Fat, etc

                        

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Languages Population(sex ratio)
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The official languages of the state

are English, Nepali, Sikkimese The demographic trend in Sikkim
(Bhutia) and Lepcha. Additional of 2011 census has revealed that
the sex ratio in Sikkim stands
official languages include Gurung,
at 889 females per thousand
Limbu, Magar, Mukhia, Newari, males as against 940 at national
Rai, Sherpa and Tamang for the level (2011 census). As per 2011
purpose of preservation of culture census women constitutes 47 % of
and tradition in the state. the total state population

                        

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Education/ literacy rate Tourism
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Sikkim is a very attractive hilly area, which

always attracts tourists with its amazing views.
Sikkim is also world famous for Kanchenjunga,
Average Literacy rate in Sikkim for the world's third highest peak. In this state,
Urban regions was 89.26 nature has spent a lot of time in the state;
percent in which males were tourists can see beautiful hills, lakes, etc here
92.94% literate while female for eg: Tsomgo Lake, Nathula pass,
literacy stood at 85.19%. Total Kanchenjuga Base Camp and Pelling etc.
literates in urban region of Sikkim
were 122,896.
                        
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Cuisine Religious Composition
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The Popular Cuisine in Sikkim are: Religious composition in Sikkim:

 Momos  Hindu57.76%
 Thupka  Muslim1.62%
 Dal Bhaat  Christian9.91%
 Phagshapa  Sikh0.31%
 Sael Roti  Buddhist27.39%
 Kinema Curry  Jain0.05%
 Kodo ko Roti  Other Religions2.67%
 Masauyra Curry  Not Stated0.30%

                        

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Fauna: The diversity in the plant

world is complemented by a
Flora: Sikkim has approximately similar variety in the animal
5,000 blossoming plants, 515 kingdom. Amongst the mammals
extraordinary orchids, 60 primula of Sikkim are the rare Snow
species, 36 rhododendron species, Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear,
11 oak varieties, 23 bamboo Red panda, Musk Deer, Blue
varieties, 16 conifer species, 362 Sheep, Shapi, Common Langur,
types of ferns & ferns' allies, 8 tree Leopard Cat, and the Flying
ferns and more than 424 medicinal Squirrel.
plants. The Rhododendron is
acclaimed to be the state tree.
                        
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