Pakyong district

Pakyong District
Mt. Kangchenjunga view from Thambi View Point, Dzuluk, Pakyong District Sikkim.
Mt. Kangchenjunga view from Thambi View Point, Dzuluk, Pakyong District Sikkim.
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Pakyong district
Location in Sikkim
Coordinates: 27°23′N 88°59′E / 27.383°N 88.983°E / 27.383; 88.983
Country India
HeadquartersPakyong
Government
 • District magistrateMr. Agawane Rohan Ramesh[1]
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesSikkim Constituency
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Area
 • Total404 km2 (156 sq mi)
Elevation
1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total74,583
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-SK
Vehicle registrationSK-07
Major Highways
Longest Bridge
Largest Stadium
Largest Wildlife Sanctuary
Website

Pakyong district is a district in the Indian state of Sikkim, administered from Pakyong.[2] The district was formed in 2021 from three former subdivisions of the East Sikkim district, viz., Pakyong Subdivision, Rangpo Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision. [3] The remaining Gangtok Subdivision of the former district was named as the Gangtok district, which now bounds the Pakyong district in the northwest. In addition, the district is now bounded by the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, Bhutan, China and the Namchi district of Sikkim.

  1. ^ "District Collectors". sikkim.gov.in.
  2. ^ "3 sub-divisions of East Sikkim to form Sikkim's newest district Pakyong -Eastmojo". eastmojo.com.
  3. ^ "Sikkim's New District To Become a Transportation Hub". northeasttoday.in.

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