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Town in Sikkim, India
Singhik Sentam
Town
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Coordinates: 27°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57
Country India
StateSikkim
DistrictMangan
Elevation1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Population
 • Total950 approx
Languages
 • OfficialSikkimese, Lepcha and Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK

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°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57. It has an average elevation of 1,560 metres (5,118 feet).

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Singhik
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