Land and People of Indian States & Union Territories (Sikkim) Volume Vol. 24th

An encyclopaedic voluminous work gives authentic and objectives information about all the 28 states and 7Union Territories, History, Physical aspects, Population, Politics, Education, Transport and Communication, Languages and Literature, Medical Facilities, Industry, Finance Sector, Natural Wealth, Agriculture, Wild Life, Tourism, Archeological sites, Natural Calamities, Customs, Fairs and Festivals, Arts and Crafts, Rural and Urban Development, Newspapers, Important Events, NGO, Planning outlays0 in thirty-six volumes, each volume complete about a state. A benchmark. About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA—A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale. Contents:- Contents: List of Tables 9: Preface 11: Introduction 13: 1. History 17-24: 2. Physical Aspects 25-28: Location; Area; Altitude; Climate; Physiological Features; Soils;: Hills; Rivers; Forests.: 3. Population 2001 29-45: Data Relevant to Population; Demographic Details as per Census: 2001; Characteristics of People; Structure of Society; The: Lepchas; Bhutias; The Nepali; The Limbu; The Rai; The Magar;: The Gurang; The Tamang; The Mewar; Gurkhas; Thakurs;: Chettris.: 4. Scheduled Caste 47-49: Need for Emancipation of Dalits.: 5. Scheduled Tribe 51-54: World of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development and Social: Scientists.: 6. Other Backward Classes 55-57: Reservation Policy and Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes: Vis-a-vis Backward Castes.: 7. Government and Politics 59-64: State Figures on Police and Crimes; Political History; Governors: and Chief Ministers; Parliamentary Constituencies; Assembly: Constituencies.: 6 Sikkim: 8. Education 65-73: State Education Figures; School Education System; College: Education System; Educational Institutions; Higher Education;: Institutions of Higher Education; Manipal Institute of Medical: Science; Manipal Institute of Technology Sikkim; Capacity: Building Project; List of University in the State.: 9. Transport and Communication 75-79: Figures Related to Transportation and Communication;: Transportation; Roadways; Railways; Airways; Water Transport;: Communication; IT Initiatives; Mission; Initiatives taken/being: to meet the above objective.: 10 Language and Literature 81-89: 11 Medical Facilities 91-98: Figures on Medical Facilities in the State; Achievements in Health: Care Services.: 12 Industry 99-112: Figures Related to Industries in the State; Trade; Electricity;: Power; Industrial Policy; The Current Scenario and Future: Prospects; The Industrial Policy; Policy objectives; Strategy for: Implementation of the Policy; Announcement of Attractive: Packages and Fiscal Incentives; Special promotional measures: for rural and traditional industry; Establishing Industrial estates: and growth centres to facilitate integrated development of: Industry; Development of a Rehabilitation package of the sick: industries; Revamping the public sector undertakings; Creation: of appropriate organisational arrangements; Reorganisation of: the Directorate of Industries; One stop service; Sikkim Investment: promotion committee; Development of marketing support: systems; Development of Appropriate Training and Education: Facilities; Conclusion; Business Promotion Organisations and: Institutions; Functions and objectives; List of ISI Industries;: Beer; Twisted Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.: 13 Finance Sector 113-117: Figures Related to Financial Sector; Agriculture; Horticulture;: Aqua Culture; Animal Husbandary; Forest; Tourism; Mining;: Industries; Power; Banking; Economic Plans.: 14. Natural Wealth 119-123: Figures Related to Forest; Mineral Resources; Copper; Coal;: Limestone; Graphite; Iron; Garnet; Water Resources; Forest: Resources.: Introduction 7: 15 Agriculture 125-142: Figures Related to State Agriculture; Major Crops; Production of: Tea; Spice Production; Animal Husbandry; Livestocks; Facilities: for artificial insemination; Facilities for grazing including: restrictions by the state Govt.; Migration within and outside the: State; Housing Condition; Development of Livestocks; Cattle: development; Sheep development; Goat development; Piggery: development; Dairy development; Fodder and Grazing Condition;: Poultry Development.: 16 Wild Life 143-146: Khangchendzonga National Park; Family Suidae; Sirohi National: Park.: 17 Tourism 147-157: Tourist Destinations; Natural Beauty; Kanchendzonga; Glaciers;: Teesta River; Waterfalls; Lakes; Passes; Peaks; Chungthang;: Lachung; Yumthang; Caves; Gardens; Hill Stations; Wildlife;: Kangchendzonga National Park; Gangtok; Tusklakhang; The: Research Institute or Namgyal Institute of Tibetology;: Government cottage Industries Institute; Gate ways; Deer park;: Orchid Sanctuary; Khabelongstok; Monasteries; Hotels.: 18 Archaeological Sites 159-161: Yoksam.: 19 Natural Calamities 163-164: Chronology of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Snowfall; Drought;: Floods and Heavy Rains.: 20 Customs, Fairs and Festivals 165-172: Customs, Customs of Lepchas; Customs of Bhutias; Customs of: Nepalese; Eight Lucky Signs of Sikkim People; Fairs and Festivals;: Festivals and Festivities.: 21 Arts and Crafts 173-175: Arts; Dances; Khang-chen-dzod-nga Dance; Black Hat (Kali topi): Dance; Chang Ceremony; Crafts.: 22 Rural Development 177-200: Rural Devleopment Porgrammes; Janata Mela; Jawahar Gram: Samridhi Yojana; Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS);: Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana; Programme Infrastructure;: Swarozgaris; Self Help Groups (SHGS); Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY);: Credit-Cum-Subsidy Scheme for Rural Housing; Innovative Stream: for Rural Housing and Habitat Development; Rural Building: Centres; Samagra Awaas Yojana; National Social Assistance: 8 Sikkim: Programme; Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana; Jawahar Gram: Samridhi Yojana; Annapurna Scheme; Employment Assurance: Scheme; National Old Age Pension Scheme; National Family: Benefits Scheme; Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna; Prime: Minister Gramodaya Yojna; Schemes for Assistance; Comporite: loan Scheme; Special scheme of Assistance to Ex-Servicemen;: Single Window Scheme; National Equity Fund Scheme; Hotel: Loans; Small Road transport operation loan; Hospital and nursing: homes.: 23. Urban Development 201-217: Development of New Township; Neighbourhood Market: Development; Construction of storm water drainage system along: 31A National highway; Solid waste management; New: multistoried car park proposed at Duki Paan Dokan, Kazi Road: and at IOC Deorali; Eastern Bye-pass connecting Deorali to: Tathangchen, Gangtok; India launch of “Good Urban Governance: Campaign”; Workshop on Poverty Alleviation Programme; State: Level Sanctioning Committee; North Eastern States Chief: Ministers Meeting; Objective and Thrust in the Ninth Five Year: Plan; Revenue Section; Capital Section; Abstract; Roads and: Bridges; Expansion/Link Roads; Replacement; Additional: Facilities; Machineries and Equipment; Pradhan Mantri Gram: Sadak Yojana; Nabard; Special Repairs.: 24. Newspapers 219-221: 25. Important Events (1951-2004) 223-224: Chronology of Events.: 26. Non-Governmental Organisations 225-225: Major NGOs in the State.: 27. Planning Outlay 227-234: Annual Plan Outlay; I. Agricultural & Allied Activities; II. Rural: Development; III. Special Areas Programmes; IV. Irrigation &: Flood Control; V. Energy; VI. Industry & Minerals; VII. Transport;: VIII. Communications; IX. Science, Technology & Environment;: X. General Economic Services; XI. Social Services; XII. General: Services; Tenth Plan Outlay; I. Agriculture & Allied Activities; II.: Rural Development; III. Special Area Rogrammes; IV. Irrigation &: Flood Control; V. Energy; VI. Industry & Minerals; VII. Transport;: VIII. Communications; IX. Science,Technology & Environment;: X. General Economic Services; XI. Social Services; Education;: XII. General Services.: Introduction 9: List of Tables: 3.1. Population Characteristics-2001 30: 3.2. Decadal Growth 1991 - 2001 30: 3.3. Population: (0 - 6 years) 2001 31: 3.4. Percentage of Population: (0-6) to Total Population 2001 31: 3.5. Total Population 2001 31: 3.6. General 2001 32: 3.7. Population 2001 32: 3.8. Amenities 32: 3.9. Age distribution (In %) 33: 3.10. Work participation rate 33: 3.11. Religion 33: 3.12. House types 33: 3.13. Language 34: 3.14. Fertility rates 34: 3.15. Distribution of Religion by Sex with Percentage of Total: Population (State/district) (2001) 40: 3.16. Distribution of Disabled Persons by Type of Disabilty and: Residence (in %) (2001) 44: 3.17. Distribution of Beggars (2001) 44: 3.18. Population, India, States and Union Territory 1901-2001 45: 3.19. Decadal Variation in Population, 1901-2001 45: 4.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Caste Population by: Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 48: 4.2. SC Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 48: 4.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Castes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 49: 5.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by: Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 53: 5.2. ST Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 53: 5.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by: Sex (State/District) (2001) 54: 6.1. State-wise OBC List 57: 6.2. State-wise Central List of Backward Classes Notified by Government: of India 57: 7.1. Governors of Sikkim 63: 7.2. Chief Ministers of Sikkim 63: 7.3. Name of State, Districts, Tehsils and Towns 64: 7.4. List of Administrative Districts (1971) 64: 7.5. List of Administrative Districts (1981) 64: 7.6. List of Administrative Districts (1991) 64: 7.7. List of Administrative Districts (2001) 64: 8.1. Number of Literates 66: 8.2. Percentage of literates to total population 66: 8.3. Literacy by different age-group 67: 8.4. Level of education 67: 10 Sikkim: 8.5. No. of literate person—by Sex 67: 8.6. Number of government educational institution as on 31.3.1997 69: 8.7. Total enrolment in government schools and colleges 70: 8.8. Teacher-pupil ratio as on 31.3.1997 70: 9.1. Length of road by type 76: 9.2. Details of Telecommunication in Sikkim 77: 10.1. Distribution of Language 82: 10.2. Distribution of Mother Toungue 85: 11.1. Health Status of Sikkim—Comparison with India 92: 11.2. Health care facilities 93: 11.3. List of Hospitals in Sikkim as on 01-03-98 93: 11.4. Bed Strength for Inpatient Treatment as on 31-03-97 93: 11.5. List of PHCs in Sikkim as on 29-07-98 94: 12.1. Total Population, Total Workers, Main Workers, Marginal Workers: and Non Workers–India, States and Union Territories : 2001 111: 12.2. Total Workers (Main + Marginal) and their Categories–India, States: and Union Territories : 2001 112: 13.1. Public Sector Banks in Sikkim 117: 13.2. State Bank of Sikkim 117: 15.1. Land holdings (Agriculture census 1990-91) 127: 15.2. Classification of land 127: 15.3. Area under principle crops 128: 15.4. Result of potential for cardamom cultivation 132: 15.5. Result of potential for cardamom cultivation at Non-reserve 132: 15.6. Live stock and Fisheries - 1992 (‘000 numbers) 133: 15.7. Number of Dairy Farms 133: 15.8. Fisheries 133: 15.9. Production of Milk, Eggs and Wool during 1998-99 (Anticipated: Achievements) 133: 15.10. Census of Livestock and poultry 1998 134: 15.11. Veterinary Services 136: 15.12. Milk Production 1994-95 (‘000 tonnes) 137: 15.13. Distribution of Household by Sources of Drinking Water (2001) 140: 16.1. United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas: 24.2. Circulation of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise) 220: 24.3. List of Big, Medium and Small Newspapers - 2001 221: 24.4. Publication Added in 2001 221: 27.1. Annual Plan of Sikkim—2002-03 227 The Title 'Land and People of Indian States & Union Territories (Sikkim) written/authored/edited by Ed. S. C.Bhatt & Gopal K Bhargava', published in the year 2006. The ISBN 9788178353807 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 234 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 24th