Editing Sikkim (section)

=== Languages ===
{{pie chart
|label1=[[Nepali language|Nepali]]|value1=62.6|color1=maroon
|label2=[[Sikkimese language|Sikkimese]]|value2=6.86|color2=deepskyblue
|label3=[[Limbu language|Limbu]]|value3=6.34|color3=lavender
|label4=[[Lepcha language|Lepcha]]|value4=6.27|color4=darkblue
|label5=[[Hindi]]|value5=5.58|color5=orange
|label6=[[Sherpa language|Sherpa]]|value6=2.24|color6=purple
|label7=[[Tamang language|Tamang]]|value7=1.92|color7=skyblue
|label8=[[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]|value8=1.63|color8=red
|label9=[[Rai languages|Rai]]|value9=1.22|color9=limegreen
|label10=[[Bengali language|Bengali]]|value10=1.14|color10=orchid
|caption=Languages of Sikkim (2011 census)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/Language_MTs.html|title=Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues – 2011|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref>|value11=4.2|label11=Other|color11=grey}}

The official languages of the state are [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Sikkimese language|Sikkimese]], [[Lepcha language|Lepcha]] and [[English language|English]]. Additional official languages include [[Gurung language|Gurung]], [[Limbu language|Limbu]], [[Magar language|Magar]], [[Sunwar language|Mukhia]], [[Newar language|Newar]], [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], [[Sherpa language|Sherpa]] and [[Tamang language|Tamang]] for the purpose of preservation of culture and tradition in the state.

Nepali is the lingua franca of Sikkim, while Sikkimese (Bhutia) and Lepcha are spoken in certain areas.<ref>indiatoday.in/amp/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/mini-sikkim-in-making-308081-2016-02-10</ref> English is also spoken and understood in most of Sikkim. Other languages include [[Dzongkha]], [[Groma language|Groma]], [[Hindi]], [[Majhi language|Majhi]], [[Majhwar language|Majhwar]], [[Thulung language|Thulung]], [[Standard Tibetan|Tibetan]], and [[Yakha language|Yakha]].{{sfn|Bareh|2001|p=10}}