Singhik
Singhik
Sentam | |
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Town | |
  Singhik Location in Sikkim, India  Singhik Singhik (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | North Sikkim |
| Elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
| Population (2011-12) | |
| • Total | 950 approx |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Lepcha, Nepali and Bhutia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Singhik is a town in Mangan subdivision, North Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated at a distance of four kilometres from Mangan, the district headquarters. The town has clear views of Kanchenjunga and Siniolchu.
Location
Singhik is situated 70 km approx from the capital city Gangtok, linked by a national highway passing the headquarters of North Sikkim District, Mangan which is 4 km from the village.
People
The people of Singhik represent three ethnic communities: the Lepcha, Nepali, and Bhutia. Lepcha comprise nearly 80% of the population.
Geography
Singhik is located at 27°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,560 metres (5,118 feet).
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