The correct answer is: c) 1 million.
Sikkim is a state in northeastern India. It is the second-smallest state in India by area, after Goa. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok. The population of Sikkim was 610,577 at the 2001 census and 697,523 at the 2011 census. The population growth rate of Sikkim was 12.9% between 2001 and 2011. The sex ratio of Sikkim is 933 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate of Sikkim is 82.2%. The main languages spoken in Sikkim are Nepali, Sikkimese, Bhutia, Lepcha, and Limbu. The main religion in Sikkim is Hinduism, followed by Buddhism.
The following are the approximate populations of Sikkim in different years:
Year | Population
——- | ——–
1951 | 177,362
1961 | 214,551
1971 | 264,758
1981 | 332,686
1991 | 403,968
2001 | 610,577
2011 | 697,523
2021 | 800,000 (estimated)
The population of Sikkim is expected to increase to 1 million by 2031.