Singhik Explained

Singhik
Native Name:Sentam
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Sikkim#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sikkim, India
Coordinates:27.52°N 88.57°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sikkim
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mangan
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1560
Population Total:950 approx
Population As Of:2011-12
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Sikkimese, Lepcha and Nepali
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:737116
Registration Plate:SK

Singhik is a town in Mangan district of the Indian state of Sikkim, four kilometres from Mangan town, the district headquarters.

Location

Singhik is about 70 km from the state capital, Gangtok, linked by a national highway passing the headquarters of North Sikkim District, Mangan, which is 4 km from the village.

People

The people of Singhik represent three ethnic communities: the Lepcha, Nepali, and Bhutia. Lepcha comprise nearly 80% of the population.

Geography

Singhik is located at 27.52°N 88.57°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,560 metres (5,118 feet).

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/0/Singhik.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Singhik