Namchi district
Namchi district | ||
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State ![]() | ||
Headquarters | Namchi | |
Government | ||
• District Collector (DC) | Shri M. Bharani Kumar [1] | |
Area | ||
• Total | 750 km2 (290 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 146,850 | |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
ISO 3166 code | IN-SK | |
Vehicle registration | SK-04, SK-05 | |
Website | namchi |
Namchi District.
Geography
Namchi district lies at an altitude of 400 to 2000 metres and has a temperate climate for most of the year. Major urban centres include Namchi, Ravangla, Jorethang and Melli.
Assembly Constituencies
The district was previously divided into eight
- Barfung(BL)
- Poklok-Kamrang
- Namchi-Singhithang
- Melli
- Namthang-Rateypani
- Temi-Namphing
- Rangang-Yangang
- Tumen-Lingi (BL)
National protected area
Economy
South Sikkim is the most industrialised district in the state, owing to the availability of flat land. Since the geology is stable the roads are in good condition as compared to other parts of the state which suffer from landslides. The district is also known for Sikkim tea, which is grown near Namchi.
Demographics
According to the
Namchi is one of the least populated regions of the state. The people are mainly of Nepali descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha and Bhutia communities. Nepali is the most widely spoken language in the district. The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Religion
Hinduism is followed by majority of the people in the South Sikkim district. Buddhism is followed by a considerable population.[5]
Languages
At the time of the
Flora and fauna
The Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1987. It has an area of 35 km2 (13.5 sq mi).[7]
Divisions
![A clickable map of South Sikkim exhibiting its two subdivisions.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/South_Sikkim_Subdivisions_All.png/350px-South_Sikkim_Subdivisions_All.png)
Administrative divisions
Namchi district is divided into two sub-divisions:[8]
Name | Headquarters | Number of villages[9] | Location |
Namchi | Namchi | ![]() | |
Ravangla | Ravangla | ![]() |
Villages
References
- ^ "District Collectors". sikkim.gov.in.
- ^ "thetelegraph.com".
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Hand Book – Sikkim" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.
- ^ a b "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Sikkim". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Sikkim". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Sikkim". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ Sikkim Administrative Divisions (PDF) (Map). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "MDDS e-Governance Code (Sikkim Rural)" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
External links
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- Official district government website
South Sikkim travel guide from Wikivoyage