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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rongli
| native_name = रंगेली बजार
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'''Rangli''' is a town in the [[Pakyong District]] of the Indian state of [[Sikkim]]. It lies on the banks of [[Rangpo River]] around {{convert|69|km}} by road south of the state capital [[Gangtok]]. Rongli is also the headquarter of Rongli Subdivision of [[Pakyong District]]. Rongli is one of the oldest market of Sikkim that lies on the trade route between Kalimpong and Tibet.

==Demographics==
{{update after|2022}}
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Rangli had 6,054 households with a total population of 27,741. Males made up 14,408 of this figure and females 13,333 while 2,966 individuals were under six years of age.<ref>{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook: Sikkim|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1100_PART_B_DCHB_SIKKIM.pdf|publisher=[[Government of India]]|year=2011|page=52}}</ref>

== Transport ==
===Roadways===
Rongli lies on the [[National Highway 717B (India)|National Highway 717B]] which connects [[Rhenock]] and Menla, [[Sherathang]] via [[Zuluk]].<ref>[https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/15781-nhidcl-floats-tender-for-road-works-in-sikkim]</ref>

The town is well connected to many parts of [[East Sikkim district|East Sikkim]] and its neighbouring state [[West Bengal]]. Direct Taxi services access [[Gangtok]], [[Pakyong]], [[Kalimpong]], [[Rhenock]], [[Pedong]], [[Algarah]], [[Singtam]], [[Rangpo]], [[Rorathang]], [[Ranipool]], [[Sherathang]], [[Panitanki]] and [[Siliguri]].

'''Buses:'''

Sikkim Nationalized Transport (SNT) bus service originates from Rongli and terminates in [[Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]] via [[Rorathang]], [[Rangpo]], [[Melli]], [[Sevoke]] etc.
Another SNT bus service originates from the town and connects [[Gangtok]] via [[Rorathang]], [[Pakyong]] and [[Ranipool]].

===Airways===
The nearest airport is [[Pakyong Airport]] 24 kilometres away. [[Bagdogra Airport|Bagdogra International Airport]] is 110 kilometres away.

===Railways===
The nearest railway stations are:
* [[Sivok railway station|Sevoke Junction]] 79 kilometres.
* [[New Mal Junction railway station|Malbazar Junction]] 97 kilometres.
* [[Siliguri Junction]] 98 kilometres.
* [[New Jalpaiguri]] 104 kilometres.

[[Rangpo railway station]] is an under construction station 24 kilometres away from the town.

==Geography==
The town is located at {{coord|27.2037|N|88.7015|E|}} in [[Pakyong District]] that lies on the bank of [[Rangpo River]] making the town and nearby areas as a good agriculture area with abundance of water. Lying in East Sikkim on the road connecting [[Rangpo]] to [[Nathula]], the town is also very close to the border between [[Sikkim]] and [[Bhutan]] and [[Sikkim]] and [[China]].

The villages surrounding the town are Mulukay, Sudunglakha, Soureni, Dalapchand, Chujachen, Rolep, Rhegoh, Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Lamaten, Lingtam, Subaneydara, Kupup, Gnathang, Lhosing, etc.

==Rivers==
Two major rivers [[River Rangpo]] and [[Jaldhaka River|River Jaldhaka]] originates from lakes of Rongli Subdivision.

[[River Rangpo]] flows through [[Pakyong District]] towards [[Pakyong|Pakyong Sub Division]] villages, [[Rorathang]] town and joins river [[Teesta]] at [[Rangpo|Rangpo Town]] . Rongli Khola and River Rangpo meets at Rongli.

[[Jaldhaka River|River Jaldhaka]] on the other hand flows towards [[Bhutan]] and comes back to [[India]] again at [[Kalimpong district]] and flows through [[Jalpaiguri district]] and [[Cooch Behar district]] of [[West Bengal]] before entering [[Bangladesh]] where it meets river [[Brahmaputra]] at [[Kurigram District]].So at total this river flows through Three Countries.

==Climate==

It has a humid subtropical type of climate ranging from 2 °C in winter to 30 °C in summer. It is normally dry in winter but rainfall occurs all year round. Monsoon season starts during the second week of June till September which is characterised by heavy rainfall, landslides and dense fog can disrupt travel during this days. Average rainfall in a year ranges from 2800mm- 3000mm. Best time to visit here is during spring and autumn season when plenty of sunshine is available making it a pleasurable day but Violent afternoon thunderstorms are common during afternoon hours in pre-monsoon (spring) and post-monsoon (autumn) season with strong surface winds, hailstorms and heavy rainfall it is always advisable to look at weather forecast before planning such trips.

==See also==
* [[Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Pakyong|Pakyong Subdivision]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{East Sikkim district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Pakyong district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Sikkim]]

{{Sikkim-geo-stub}}

Rongli - Revision history

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