Jorethang
Nagar panchayat in Sikkim, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jorethang is a major town in Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Jorethang is and has been a major connecting route towards the western part of Sikkim where people from various districts of West Sikkim visit here for consumption of various goods and services.
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Jorethang | |
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Jorethang Nagar Panchayat | |
Coordinates: 27.131°N 88.283°E / 27.131; 88.283 | |
Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
District | Namchi district |
Government | |
• Type | Nagar Panchayat |
Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,009 |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha |
• Other | Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Magar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 737121 |
Vehicle registration | SK-04 |
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