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District in Sikkim, India
District of Sikkim in India
Pakyong district is a district in the Indian state of Sikkim , administered from Pakyong .[2] [3] Gangtok district , which now bounds the Pakyong district in the northwest. In addition, the district is now bounded by the Kalimpong district of West Bengal , Bhutan , China and the Namchi district of Sikkim.
Demographics [ edit ]
Nathang Valley Pakyong District SikkimSnow on Sikkim Silk Route, Pakyong District Sikkim
Pakyong District has the total area of 404 km 2 mi ). The total population as per 2011 census is 74,583.[4]
Transport [ edit ]
Roadways [ edit ]
National Highway 717B (India) switchbacks at Zuluk , Pakyong District Sikkim
The major highways in Pakyong District are as follows:
Pakyong to Siliguri SNT Bus
Railway [ edit ]
The under construction Sivok–Rangpo railway line will end in Pakyong District at the town of Rangpo . It is planned later to be prolonged to Gangtok .
Airways [ edit ]
Pakyong Greenfield Airport the only airport of Sikkim, lies on Pakyong District at the district Headquarter-Pakyong .
Pakyong Airport, Pakyong District, Sikkim Runway at Pakyong Airport , Pakyong District Sikkim
Assembly Constituencies [ edit ]
Gnathang Krishna Mandir Pakyong District Sikkim
Assembly Constituencies falling under Pakyong District are as follows:
Important Towns and Cities [ edit ]
Dzuluk , an important tourist destination, Pakyong District Sikkim
The major towns and cities of Pakyong District are
Sunrise from Lungthung View Point, Pakyong District Sikkim
Wildlife Sanctuaries [ edit ]
Diverse flora of Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Pakyong District. It is connected to Neora Valley National Park of Kalimpong district of North Bengal via thick forest cover in Aritar Mulkharka Rachela region. Sumin Reserve Forest Saramsa Garden
Blue-winged Laughingthrush in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Pakyong District Sikkim
Flora and fauna [ edit ]
Fire-tailed myzornis at Pangolakha Wildlife SanctuaryWhite-capped redstart at Lingtam Pakyong District Sikkim
Variety of plants and wildlife are found in Pakyong District. The important ones are red panda the state animal, blood pheasant the state bird Dendrobium nobile the state flower and Rhododendron the state tree are found in the wildlife sanctuaries of Pakyong District.
Drongo Cuckoo in Budang, Sumin Reserve Forest Pakyong District SikkimGrey-sided laughingthrush at Pendam, Sumin Reserve Forest , Pakyong District Sikkim
Other important wild animals include Snow Leopard , Himalayan black bear , Clouded leopard , Large Indian civet etc.[7] Royal Bengal Tiger in the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary of Pakyong District in January 2019.[8]
Blue-fronted redstart at Rolep Pakyong District SikkimWhite-crested laughingthrush at Aritar Pakyong District Sikkim
Rivers and Lakes [ edit ]
Teesta River near Majitar , Pakyong District Sikkim
River Teesta , the largest river of state flows in Pakyong district from Singtam to Rangpo .
Rangpo River the third largest river of Sikkim originates from Lake Menmecho at Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District and flows through Pakyong Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision villages and towns of Pakyong District before meeting river Teesta at Rangpo Town .
River Jaldhaka which originates near Dzuluk in Pakyong District and flows towards Bhutan, West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Other major rivers of Pakyong District are Richu Khola, Rongli Khola, Pachey Khola, Reshi Khola etc.
Lampokhari (lake) of Aritar , Pakyong District Sikkim Gnathang Heart Lake, Gnathang Pakyong District Sikkim
Important lakes of Pakyong District are :
Lampokhari, Aritar
Gnathang Heart Lake
Rangpo Dam lake Below Rolep.
Mulkharka Lake (lies in sikkim-west bengal border).
Gnathang Valley Pakyong District Sikkim during Winters perfect for Snowboarding
Mining Cricket Stadium located at Rangpo , Pakyong district is the largest cricket stadium of entire Sikkim. The stadium belongs to Sikkim Cricket Association and hosts important cricket tournaments like Ranji Trophy , CK Nayudu Trophy , Cooch Behar Trophy , Vijay Merchant Trophy etc.It is the home ground of Sikkim cricket team .[9] [10]
Education [ edit ]
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Gate, Majitar Pakyong District Sikkim
Pakyong District has many educational institutions. Some important ones among them are as follows:
Achievements [ edit ]
Thambi View Point Dzuluk , Pakyong District Sikkim
Pakyong District of Sikkim achieved the 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝟕𝟓 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 which were selected for 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝟗𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧.[11]
Pakyong Police Station of Pakyong in Pakyong District of Sikkim is ranked seventh among the top ten best performing police stations in the country according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in 2020.[12]
Vivanta Sikkim, a Five Star hotel of Pakyong district wins HICSA best hotel of the year award.[13]
Jetshen Dohna Lama , 9 year old girl from Pakyong, Sikkim won singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs aired on Zee TV on 22nd January 2022. [14] [15]
Gallery [ edit ]
Dzuluk , Pakyong District Sikkim
Diverse flora of
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary , Pakyong District, Sikkim
Thambi View Point
Dzuluk , Pakyong District Sikkim
Viswa Vinayak Temple
Rhenock , Pakyong District, Sikkim
Pakyong Airport, Pakyong District, Sikkim
Runway at
Pakyong Airport , Pakyong District Sikkim
Teesta River near
Majitar , Pakyong District Sikkim
Mt. Kanchenjunga as seen from Thambi View Point,
Dzuluk , Pakyong District Sikkim
Lampokhari (lake) of
Aritar , Pakyong District Sikkim
Zuluk View from Thambi Dara View Point, Pakyong District Sikkim
Gnathang Village Pakyong District Sikkim
Gnathang Krishna Mandir Pakyong District Sikkim
Drongo Cuckoo in Budang, Pakyong District Sikkim
Blue-winged Laughingthrush in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Pakyong District Sikkim
Grey-sided Laughingthrush at Pendam, Pakyong District Sikkim
Lungthung, Pakyong District Sikkim
Sunrise from Lungthung View Point, Pakyong District Sikkim
Aritar, Pakyong District Sikkim
Gnathang Pakyong District Sikkim during Winters
References [ edit ]
^ "Sikkim's New District To Become a Transportation Hub" . northeasttoday.in .
^ "3 sub-divisions of East Sikkim to form Sikkim's newest district Pakyong -Eastmojo" . eastmojo.com .
^ "Doklam effect: Sikkim to get new all-weather highway" . newindianexpress.com .
^ "NHIDCL floats tender for road works in Sikkim" . constructionweekonline.in .
^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Sikkim" . Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011 .
^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (9 January 2019). "Caught on camera: Sikkim's Royal Bengal Tiger" . The Hindu .
^ "For first time Sikkim to host Ranji Trophy matches, Himalayan state allotted three fixtures" . nenow.in .
^ "Sikkim to host 3 Ranji Trophy matches for the first time" . currentaffairs.adda247.com .
^ "Pakyong Ranked 8th Among Top 10 District of India" . www.voiceofsikkim.com .
^ "Pakyong Police Station comes 7th in top performing police stations of India" . thenortheasttoday.com . 3 December 2020.
^ "Vivanta Sikkim wins HICSA best hotel of the year award" . www.eastmojo.com .
^ "Jetsen Dona Lama Shines on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs" . indiatodayne.in .
^ "Jetshen Dohna Lama is the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs season 9" . indiatodayne.in .
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