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Hinduism is followed by majority of the people in the Gangtok district. Buddhism followed by a considerable minority, while Christianity is the third largest religion, 40% of its adherents live in Gangtok. Islam is the fourth-largest religion and is mainly found in migrants in urban centres, mainly
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to Tibet. It saw a tremendous boom in trade during 1950–1959 when the Chinese troops occupying Tibet were supplied through the pass. The pass and Baba Mandir are open to Indian nationals only. To enter this region a special permit is required; the
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witnessed a few skirmishes between India and China. In 1975, the Sikkim formally became part of the Indian Union as India's 22nd state. The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
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has to be obtained one day prior to departure. This permit is made through local tourist offices. Other tourist areas include the town of Gangtok, the
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East Sikkim was part of the kingdom of Sikkim for most of its history. In the 19th century, the district was under the rule of the
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the state tree are found in the wildlife sanctuaries of East sikkim. Other important wild animals include
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is assigned to administer military forces in the district. As of 2011 it is the most populous of the six
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East Sikkim is divided into three sub-divisions till June 2021. In June 2021, the two subdivisions of
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in 1947, the area was part of the kingdom of Sikkim under the protection of India. During the
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is the nearest airport from East Sikkim. The airport has daily direct flight services from
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etc. Forest Department, Government of Sikkim has also confirmed the presence of
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having control over most areas east of Gangtok and near its borders with
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National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
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Other special attractions in the Capital City Gangtok are M G Marg,
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The district occupies an area of 560 km (220 sq mi).
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two famous wildlife sanctuaries lies in the East Sikkim district.
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Variety of plants and wildlife are found in the East Sikkim and
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Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir temple in Rhenock, Pakyong District
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Military-wise, the district is a very sensitive area with the
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Geographical Diversions: Tibetan Trade, Global Transactions
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East Sikkim is connected with wide road network managed by
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over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.79%. East Sikkim has a
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lies in East Sikkim from Gangtok to Tingda via Penlong.
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The two important Mountain Passes of East Sikkim are
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Changu Lake, view of Gangtok, Nathang Valley, Sikkim
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Larger portion lies in 445:The headquarters of the Gangtok district is 1683:"East Sikkim District Religion Census 2011" 1583:, University of Georgia Press, p. 39, 1178: 839:of 283,583, roughly equal to the nation of 554:Popular tourist locales of East Sikkim and 2076: 2062: 1973: 1959: 1836: 1822: 1121: 536:, both passes connects Sikkim with China. 1677: 1675: 1442:an under construction railway station of 468:The civilian region is administered by a 1482: 1210: 1187:Subdivisions of the East Sikkim district 1182: 816: 644: 636: 628: 516: 1559: 1500: 1325:, lies in the East Sikkim from Ahopul, 609: 472:, appointed by the state government. 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Retrieved 1511: 1502: 1493: 1484: 1475: 1466: 1438: 1407: 1279: 1268: 1239:Upper Tadong 1218: 1190: 1168:Upper Burtuk 1152:Upper Tadong 1125: 1073: 1064: 962: 915:Christianity 826: 813:Demographics 783:Snow Leopard 779:Rhododendron 760: 746:Nathula Lake 713: 693: 671: 659:River Teesta 657: 613: 597: 560:Tsongmo Lake 553: 538: 527: 524: 506:Nathula Pass 487: 467: 444: 424: 423: 353:SK-01, SK-08 352: 268:Upper Burtuk 253:Upper Tadong 189:Headquarters 103: 29: 2488:Gurudongmar 1990:Cities and 1936:West Bengal 1808:East Sikkim 1448:Rangpo Town 1384:connecting 1366:connecting 1344:and Menla, 1340:connecting 1317:connecting 1291:connecting 1076:2011 census 863:of 84.67%. 829:2011 census 736:Aritar Lake 728:Lake Tsomgo 700:Ratey River 685:West Bengal 600:Hanuman Tok 541:Indian army 138: / 18:East Sikkim 2580:Categories 2447:Rangpo Chu 2297:High Court 2277:Government 2017:Sherathang 1458:References 1346:Sherathang 1249:Sherathang 1114:and 0.51% 837:population 740:Manju Lake 704:Roro River 689:Bangladesh 494:Bhutan War 297:Population 200:Government 2550:Jorethang 2503:Tso Lhamo 2462:Ratey Chu 2457:Ranikhola 2396:Jorethang 2340:Gyalshing 2327:Districts 2292:Governors 2259:State Day 2224:Geography 2147:Red panda 1661:1 October 1636:The Hindu 1421:New Delhi 1319:Bagrakote 1260:Transport 1174:Divisions 1088:Sikkimese 1070:Languages 1066:Gangtok. 991:Sikkimese 853:sex ratio 767:Red panda 696:Ranikhola 513:Geography 490:Bhutanese 324:UTC+05:30 319:Time zone 289:Elevation 2543:See also 2517:Glaciers 2498:Menmecho 2467:Roro Chu 2422:Jaldhaka 2244:Politics 2234:Language 2036:Villages 2007:Ranipool 1693:24 April 1512:Eastmojo 1425:Guwahati 1368:Ranipool 1327:Ranipool 1309:Ranipool 1293:Siliguri 1265:Roadways 1234:Ranipool 1157:Arithang 1110:, 0.75% 1106:, 1.14% 1102:, 1.49% 1098:, 1.55% 1090:, 3.41% 1086:, 8.16% 1082:, 8.63% 1011:Bhojpuri 973:(65.59%) 900:Buddhism 885:Hinduism 841:Barbados 576:Nathu La 258:Arithang 47:District 2555:Singtam 2529:Rathong 2442:Rangeet 2432:Lachung 2401:Geyzing 2381:Singtam 2376:Gangtok 2350:Pakyong 2335:Gangtok 2254:Cuisine 2202:Chogyal 2197:Kingdom 2192:History 2108:Gangtok 2103:Capital 2022:Singtam 2012:Rhenock 1999:Gangtok 1891:Gangtok 1435:Railway 1429:Kolkata 1413:Pakyong 1404:Airways 1386:Gangtok 1376:Gangtok 1372:Nathula 1342:Rhenock 1331:Gangtok 1323:Gangtok 1305:Gangtok 1301:Singtam 1297:Gangtok 1229:Singtam 1224:Gangtok 1193:Pakyong 1162:Gangtok 1116:Tibetan 1096:Bengali 1053:(1.14%) 1043:(1.49%) 1033:(1.55%) 1023:(1.68%) 1021:Bengali 1013:(2.25%) 1003:(3.41%) 993:(8.16%) 983:(8.63%) 948:  935:  920:  905:  890:  857:females 855:of 872 801:in the 667:Singtam 556:Pakyong 534:Jelepla 530:Nathula 484:History 447:Gangtok 407:Website 387:NH 310A 377:NH 717B 367:NH 717A 305:283,583 263:Gangtok 194:Gangtok 151:Country 126:88°36′E 123:27°19′N 2560:Rangpo 2508:Tsomgo 2472:Teesta 2437:Lhonak 2427:Lachen 2415:Rivers 2406:Mangan 2391:Namchi 2386:Rangpo 2360:Soreng 2355:Namchi 2345:Mangan 2302:Police 2249:People 2184:Topics 2161:Flower 2143:Animal 2134:Emblem 2094:Sikkim 1910:Bhutan 1907:  1880:Namchi 1858:Mangan 1587:  1390:Mangan 1354:Rongli 1244:Dikchu 1197:Rongli 1140:Shyari 1108:Sherpa 1104:Tamang 1092:Lepcha 1080:Nepali 1057:  1051:Sherpa 1049:  1047:  1041:Tamang 1039:  1037:  1029:  1027:  1019:  1017:  1009:  1007:  1001:Lepcha 999:  997:  989:  987:  979:  977:  971:Nepali 969:  967:  909:25.55% 894:62.74% 835:has a 681:Bhutan 663:Dikchu 654:Rivers 617:, and 568:Dzuluk 549:Bhutan 451:Bhutan 436:Sikkim 429:Indian 382:NH 310 243:Shyari 182:Sikkim 160:  51:Sikkim 2524:Lonak 2481:Lakes 2369:Towns 2239:Music 2090:State 1992:towns 1725:(PDF) 1350:Zuluk 1254:Makha 1100:Limbu 1084:Hindi 1031:Limbu 981:Hindi 952:1.35% 939:2.19% 930:Islam 924:8.25% 718:are: 710:Lakes 677:Kupup 432:state 372:NH 10 341:IN-SK 170:State 163:India 2534:Zemu 2307:Seal 2170:Tree 2152:Bird 2125:Flag 1733:2011 1695:2021 1663:2011 1617:2011 1585:ISBN 1547:2011 1427:and 1388:and 1374:via 1370:and 1352:and 1348:via 1307:via 1195:and 1164:(BL) 1148:(BL) 1142:(BL) 687:and 547:and 532:and 414:.nic 276:Area 2092:of 1450:of 1415:in 1329:to 1321:to 1303:to 1295:to 1112:Rai 845:640 805:of 665:to 434:of 416:.in 328:IST 49:of 2582:: 2172:: 2163:: 2154:: 2145:: 2136:: 2127:: 2105:: 1934:, 1674:^ 1665:. 1634:. 1520:^ 1510:. 1492:. 1474:. 1454:. 1431:. 1423:, 1284:: 1273:, 1203:: 1130:. 793:, 789:, 785:, 702:, 698:, 691:. 683:, 669:. 595:. 566:, 562:, 480:. 442:. 2077:e 2070:t 2063:v 1974:e 1967:t 1960:v 1837:e 1830:t 1823:v 1749:. 1735:. 1697:. 1638:. 1619:. 1549:. 1478:. 1360:. 1333:. 1311:. 330:) 326:( 20:)

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East Sikkim
District
Sikkim



27°19′N 88°36′E / 27.317°N 88.600°E / 27.317; 88.600
India
State
Sikkim
Headquarters
Gangtok
District magistrate
Lok Sabha constituencies
Sikkim Constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Khamdong-Singtam
Shyari
Martam-Rumtek
Upper Tadong
Arithang
Gangtok
Upper Burtuk
Time zone
UTC+05:30
IST
ISO 3166 code
IN-SK
Vehicle registration
Major Highways

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