List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

The Sikkim Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Sikkim, in Northeast India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Gangtok, the capital of the state. The assembly sits for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved earlier.^[1] Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India, covering 7,096 km² (2,740 sq mi); which accounts for 0.2 per cent of the total area of India.^[2] The current population of Sikkim is 6.32 lakhs (630,000), making it the least populous state in India.^[3] Established in 1975, the Sikkim Legislative Assembly consists of 32 members elected directly from territorial constituencies using the first-past-the-post system.^[4]

Sikkim Legislative Assembly
11th Sikkim Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
Established	1974
Seats	32
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	April 2024
Next election	April 2029
Meeting place
Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Website
Homepage

Location of Sikkim (highlighted in red) within India

Since the independence of India, the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and the Scheduled Castes (SC) and have been given reservation status, guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of positive discrimination for SCs and STs.^{[5]: 35, 137 [6]} In Sikkim, the Scheduled Tribes primarily include the Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo and Tamang communities. Twelve constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.^[7][8] Among these, reservations are granted only to members of the Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) community. Despite being recognized as Scheduled Tribes in 2002, no seats have been reserved for the Limboo and Tamang communities in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. Two constituencies (West Pendam and Salghari–Zoom) are reserved for people of the Scheduled Castes^[a] (SC).^[9] One constituency (Sangha) is reserved for registered Buddhist monks and nuns from the state's monasteries.^[10] Seventeen seats are kept open to be contested by Nepalis^[b] and other residents of Sikkim.^[11]

History

Changes in the constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly over time

Year	Key Changes	Seats					Elections
		Nepali	BL	Others	Appointed	Total
1952	Formation of State Council	6	6	0	6	18	1953
1958	Seats increased to 20[12]	6	6	2[c]	6	20	1958
1966	Representation of Sikkim Subjects Regulation, 1966[13] Constituencies increased to 24 with additional general seats	7	7	4[d]	6	24	1967, 1970, 1973
1974	The Government of Sikkim Act, 1974[14] Multi-seat constituencies eliminated	15	15	2[e]	0	32	1974
1979		17	12	3[f]	0	32	1979,[15] 1985,[16] 1989,[17] 1994,[18] 1999,[19] 2004[20]
2007	Delimitation Commission Order, 2007	17	12	3[g]	0	32	2009,[21] 2014,[22] 2019, 2024[23]

Constituencies

Constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

The following is a list of the constituencies of the Sikkim. Since its integration with India in 1979, the total number of seats in the assembly has been 32, including one seat reserved for the Sangha.^[24]

Reservation

  Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) community

  Scheduled Castes

  Buddhist monks and nuns

Constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

#	Constituency name	Reserved for (SC/BL/None)[25]	District[26]	Lok Sabha constituency	Electors (2024)[h]
1	Yoksam–Tashiding	BL	Gyalshing	Sikkim	15,524
2	Yangthang	None			14,121
3	Maneybong–Dentam				16,403
4	Gyalshing–Barnyak				13,683
5	Rinchenpong	BL	Soreng[33]		16,024
6	Daramdin				16,404
7	Soreng–Chakung	None			16,740
8	Salghari–Zoom	SC			11,694
9	Barfung	BL	Namchi		15,980
10	Poklok–Kamrang	None			16,870
11	Namchi–Singhithang				13,251
12	Melli				16,029
13	Namthang–Rateypani				16,455
14	Temi–Namphing				15,465
15	Rangang–Yangang				15,261
16	Tumin–Lingee	BL			16,767
17	Khamdong–Singtam	None	Gangtok		14,428
18	West Pendam	SC	Pakyong[34]		15,880
19	Rhenock	None			18,356
20	Chujachen				18,749
21	Gnathang–Machong	BL			12,965
22	Namchaybong	None			16,397
23	Shyari	BL	Gangtok		16,196
24	Martam–Rumtek				17,844
25	Upper Tadong	None			12,228
26	Arithang				12,602
27	Gangtok	BL			11,881
28	Upper Burtuk	None			16,236
29	Kabi–Lungchok	BL	Mangan		13,209
30	Djongu				10,523
31	Lachen–Mangan				8,404
32	Sangha	Sangha[35]	Buddhist Monasteries		4,074

See also

• Sikkim Legislative Assembly
• List of chief ministers of Sikkim
• State legislative assemblies of India

Notes

1. In Sikkim, the Scheduled Castes primarily include Damai, Kami, Lohar, Majhi, and Sarki communities
2. Indian Nepali living in Sikkim are Indian citizens, with all rights and responsibilities under the Indian constitution, while citizens of Nepal are Nepali nationals with Nepali citizenship. The key distinction lies in their citizenship status, with Indian Nepali being politically tied to India and Nepali citizens being part of Nepal's sovereignty.
3. 1 for Sangha, and 1 for General
4. 1 for Sangha, Tsong, 1 for SC, and 1 for General
5. 1 for Sangha, 1 for SC
6. 1 for Sangha, 2 for SC
7. 1 for Sangha, 2 for SC
8. ^{[27][28][29][30][31][32]}