Daramdin | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Sikkim#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sikkim, India |
Coordinates: | 27.217°N 88.171°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Sikkim |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Soreng |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 1246 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Sikkimese, Nepali, Limboo, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 737 121 |
Registration Plate: | SK |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Soreng city |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Daramdin |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | sub tropical to alpine (Köppen) |
Daramdin is a village located, near Soreng city in Soreng district, Sikkim, India. Daramdin is located, near Soreng, Dentam, Kaluk and Gyalshing. Daramdin was ruled by a feudal king Na Hang in the 1st century.[1] This place mostly comprises Limbu and Lepchas. other communities like Pradhans, Chettris and Bhujels are also there in small numbers.The name Daramdin is derived from the local Lepcha language ‘Dalom’ meaning a place of rest or a flat land.
The main tourist attraction of Daramdin is Sri Sathya Sai Sarva Dharma Kendra Daramdin which is located in its centre. A foundation of a traditional spot, Swarga Janae Seeri (Stairway to heaven) was also laid in 1997. The construction was stopped but now it has been resumed and it is about to get completed.
Kripasalyan government secondary school is situated near Daramdin Bazar.