• Population in Exile

    Approximately 128,014 (Approximate worldwide distribution: India 94,203; Nepal 13,514; Bhutan 1,298 and rest of the world 18,999).

  • Head of CTA

    Sikyong, after the devolution of political power by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to the elected leader in 2011.

  • Departments of CTA

    Religion and Culture, Home, Security, Education, Finance, Information and International Relations, Health.

  • Autonomous Commissions

    Election Commission, Public Service Commission and Office of the Auditor General.

  • Election Schedule

    Tibetan Parliament in Exile and Sikyong elections are held every five years.

  • Seats of the CTA

    Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India.

  • Offices of Tibet Abroad

    New Delhi, Kathmandu, New York, Geneva, Tokyo, London, Canberra, Brussels, Moscow, Pretoria and Taipei.

  • Literacy

    Estimated at 82.4% as per the 2009 Demographic Survey of Tibetans in Exile Source: Planning Commision, CTA.

  • Income of the Administration

    Annual voluntary contribution by exile Tibetans and foreign donations.

  • Livelihood

    Agriculture, agro-industrial enterprises, carpet weaving, service sector and seasonal selling of woollen garments.

  • Education

    Total school enrolment is 85 to 90 percent of school-going age students.

  • Legal Status

    Refugees