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Sikkim lies in the Eastern Himalayas. Being a region which had its
geophysical uniqueness owing to its location and climate conditions, human
inhabitation was sparse. It was only in 1641 that it was given a political
entity. The population inhabiting this area were of Indo-Mongoloid, Tibetan
or Nepalese origin. The population of the region is rural and tribal. The
influence of the Buddhism has created a unique culture, different from other
parts of the country. The tribals had little contact with the other parts of the
country. Agriculture through jhum cultivation besides animal rearing formed
their
important occupation. The Lepchas and the Bhutias who came from the regions of
Tibet settled in Sikkim.
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