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Sikkim is the least populous and second-smallest among the Indian states. Situated in the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third-highest on Earth. [10] Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok.
Cities and towns in the state of Sikkim, India. Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. ...
Soreng – 293 km 2 (113 sq mi) (smallest); Mangan – 4,226 km 2 (1,632 sq mi) (largest) Government There are 6 districts in Sikkim , an Indian state, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the district collector , who is in charge of the administration of the civilian areas of the districts.
In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. After India won its independence from the British Empire in 1947, Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy, with Gangtok as its capital. After Sikkim's merger with India in 1975 ...
Sikkim – landlocked state of India, the last to give up its monarchy and fully integrate into India, in 1975. With 607,688 inhabitants as of the 2011 census, Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi).
Gangtok District [2] is an administrative district of the Indian state of Sikkim.It was renamed in 2021 as a result of administrative reorganisation of the state, which also saw three subdivisions of the East Sikkim district spawned off as a separate Pakyong district.
As Rangpo lies on NH-10, so frequent service jeeps and taxis are available to almost all cities and towns of Sikkim and cities/towns of West Bengal like Siliguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Kurseong, Jaigaon, Malbazar, Bagdogra, Panitanki etc. In Rangpo, NH-10 is joined by following major roads: Rorathang- Kumrek- Rangpo Road,
Pakyong district is a district in the Indian state of Sikkim, administered from Pakyong. [2] The district was formed in 2021 from three former subdivisions of the East Sikkim district, viz., Pakyong Subdivision, Rangpo Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision.