Sikkim: Number of voters increased by one percent to 4.62 lakh

Sikkim: As per the last electoral census, Sikkim recorded an increase of about 1 per cent in the total number of voters this year. According to the last electoral census on January 1, the total number of voters in Sikkim increased by 4,050 or 0.88 per cent to 4,62,456. Of these, 2,32,117 were males, 2,30,334 were females and five were transgenders. During review of the lists, 13,716 names were added and 9,666 names were deleted for various reasons, mainly involving deaths. Additionally, 3,856 persons with disabilities were registered in the electoral register. The total number of serving voters in the state was 1,992.