Namthang | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Sikkim#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sikkim, India |
Coordinates: | 27.1667°N 117°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Sikkim |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Namchi |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 1246 |
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 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 737132 |
Registration Plate: | SK |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Namchi, Rangpo |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | sub tropical to alpine (Köppen) |
Namthang is a small town in Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is located 24 km distance from Namchi City, the district headquarter of Namchi district. It is located 61 km away from the capital city of the state of Sikkim, Gangtok.The nearest city Namchi, Rangpo is 21 km away from Namthang towards East. 180° Wide mountain ranges can be viewed from the Town. Namthang is one of the famous tourist destinations in South Sikkim. Nagi hill, Tendong hill and Perbing Valley (organic farming) Namthang Bamboo Handicrafts (palitam)are the main tourist point in the area. Tourism, dairy farming, poultry farming and cash crop are the main source of income. Geographical features and road connectivity are the plus points for the people of Namthang.
Bank available is State Bank of India, Namthang, State Bank of Sikkim, Namthang. ATM available- SBI and HDFC Bank.