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.
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.
The people of Singhik represent three ethnic communities: the Lepcha, Nepali, and Bhutia. Lepcha comprise nearly 80% of the population.
Singhik is located at 27.52°N 88.57°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,560 metres (5,118 feet).