Gyalshing
Gyalshing
Geyzing | |
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 737 111 |
Telephone code | 03595 |
Vehicle registration | SK-02 |
Gyalshing (also Geyzing) is a city, located in Gyalshing district, in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is administrative headquarter of district. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also connected to the West Bengal towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong via Jorethang. A few kilometres north is the town of Pelling. The town has a large Nepali population, and the Nepali language is the predominant language of the region. The town is situated at an altitude of about 6,500 feet (1,900 m). The town enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year and snow sometimes falls in the vicinity.
Near Geyzing is the ancient town of
Geyzing has a couple of English medium schools including a convent school and a major hospital. It also has the district's only three star hotel The TashiGang hotel owned by the
Geography
Gyalshing is located at 27°17′N 88°16′E / 27.28°N 88.27°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 823 metres (2700 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Gyalshing had a population of 828. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Gyalshing has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Gyalshing, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational institutions
The town is coming up with so many educational institutes. One recently established college i.e.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gyalshing
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
External links
- Gyalshing Travel Guide from North Bengal Tourism