Mangan | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Sikkim#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Mangan in Sikkim |
Coordinates: | 27.52°N 88.53°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Sikkim |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mangan |
Government Type: | Nagar Panchayat |
Governing Body: | Mangan Nagar Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 956 |
Population Total: | 4644 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Sikkimese, Nepali, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | SK-03 |
Mangan is a town and the headquarter of the district of Mangan District in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town lying near River Teesta is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Mangan District is the largest district of Sikkim in terms of area. The town lies in the geographic south of the district. After the opening up of the district, Mangan has witnessed a spurt in its economy, mostly due to organic farming. The town opens up the Tibetan Plateau. Mangan also serves the towns of Lachung, Chungthang and Lachen in the far north. Owing to its elevation, the town enjoys a temperate climate.
Mangan is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 956 metres (3136 feet).
As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Mangan had a population of 4644. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Mangan has an average literacy rate of 83.81%, higher than the state average of 81.42%: male literacy is 87.80%, and female literacy is 79.34% in Mangan.
The following Banks provide banking facilities in Mangan Town, Mangan district of Sikkim: