South Sikkim District

Population: 146,742 (2011)

State: Sikkim

Language: Nepali

Headquarters: Namchi

 

Area: 750 square kilometers

Density of population: 196 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 82.06 % - Male: 87.06 %, Female: 76.57 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:914

 

Boundaries of South Sikkim District

 

North: North Sikkim District, Sikkim

South: West Bengal

East: East Sikkim District, Sikkim

West: West Sikkim District, Sikkim

 

South Sikkim District Average Rainfall: 1625 mm

South Sikkim District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 27 deg C

South Sikkim District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 2 deg C

 

SOUTH SIKKIM DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Rangeet, Teesta

Sub Divisions: Namchi, Ravangla

Assembly Constituencies: Tumen Lingi, Rangang-Yangang, Barfung, Temi-Namphing, Poklok-Kamrang, Namthang-Rateypani, Namchi-Singhithang, Melli

 

South Sikkim District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary

2. Kitam Birds Sanctuary

3. Namchi

4. Tendong Hill

5. Ravangla

6. Maenam Hill

7. Borong

8. Varsey

 

South Sikkim District Facts: This is the smallest district in Sikkim by area.           

 

Major Agricultural Products: Cardamom, cereals, pulses, food grains, oilseeds, spices

 

Festivals: Maghe Sankranti Mela at Jorethang, Tourism Festival Ravangla, Saga Dawa Festival, Guru Rimpoche Thungkar Tsechu, Lho-Rum Faat at Tendong, Pang-Lhabsol, Durga Puja, Namchi Mahatsov, Losoong, Nyenpa Guzon, Sonam Lochar

 

What is South Sikkim District Famous For: Sikkim Tea

 

Famous People From South Sikkim District: Pawan Kumar Chamling

 

South Sikkim District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012

 

Places in South Sikkim District

 

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