Dikchu
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Dikchu is a small town in the
Transport
The town is well connected to many parts of Sikkim and its neighbouring state West Bengal. Taxi services access Gangtok, Mangan, Chungthang, Singtam, Rangpo, Makha, Ranipool, Lachen, Lachung and Siliguri.
The nearest airport is Pakyong Airport 59 kilometres away. The nearest railway stations are:
- Sevoke Junction97 kilometres.
- Siliguri Junction116 kilometres.
- New Jalpaiguri122 kilometres.
Rangpo railway station is an under construction station 42 kilometres away from the town.
Geography
Located at 27°24′06″N 88°31′28″E / 27.4016°N 88.5245°E in
Climate
It has a humid subtropical type of climate ranging from 2 °C in winter to 30 °C in summer. It is normally dry in winter but rainfall occurs all year round. Monsoon season starts during the second week of June till September which is charectorised by heavy rainfall, landslides and dense fog can disrupt travel during this days. Average rainfall in a year ranges from 2800mm- 3000mm. Best time to visit here is during spring and autumn season when plenty of sunshine is available making it a pleasurable day but Violent afternoon thunderstorms are common during afternoon hours in pre monsoon(spring) and post monsoon(autumn) season with strong surface winds,hailstorms and heavy rainfall it is always advisable to look at weather forecast before planning such trips.
2023 Sikkim flash floods
Banking Facilities
State Bank of India presently has one branch in Dikchu town in Sikkim.
- State Bank Of India, Dikchu[2]
See also
- Gangtok District
- Teesta
- Pakyong Airport
References
- Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "STATE BANK OF INDIA, DIKCHU".
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