ABSTRACT
Women in Sikkim can be said to enjoy relatively greater freedoms than women in most other parts of the country. Traditionally there has been no discrimination against the girl child in Sikkimese society. This chapter presents the district-wise sex ratios for Sikkim. Sikkim's work participation rate is almost 51 per cent. In 2011, women accounted for 37 per cent of the total workforce—the same as it was in 2001. Whereas 45 per cent of women work in rural areas, the proportion is smaller—25 per cent—in urban areas. Sikkimese society has traditionally not restricted women's participation in economic activities. Apart from playing an active role in agricultural activities, women are today contributing to other economic activities like trade and business. The state government has a provision of 30 per cent reservation for women in posts and services to be filled by direct recruitment under the state government and public sector undertakings.
