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{{short description|Community in Sikkim, India}}
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Soreng district|Soreng]]
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'''Singling''' (height: 6850 ft.) is a community in [[Sikkim]], India. It has been on the trade routes between India and [[Bhutan]] since ancient times. A popular tourist activity is to trek between Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary and Singling. There is an ancient [[monastery]], a lake and amazing mountains. It is known for [[birding]].

==Location==
It is located 63 km to the south of the district headquarters in [[Geyzing]] and 3 km from [[Soreng]].

==Demographics==
According to the 2011 census:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/261077-singling-sikkim.html|title=Singling Village Population - Soreng - West Sikkim, Sikkim|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>
there are 518 houses, a population of 2,376 (male: 1,200, female: 1,176), children (0-6) 340 (male: 118, female: 122), there are 94 people who are members of [[Schedule Caste]]s (male: 49, female: 45), 1,557 people who are members of [[Schedule Tribes]] (male: 787, female: 770), and the total literacy rate is 77.3% (male: 80.9%, female: 73.6%).

The languages spoken are [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], [[Tamang language|Tamang]] and [[Newar language|Newari]].

==Economy==
The main sources of livelihood of the locals are cultivation of organic foods and vegetables. Almost every family is independent. In the step cultivation fields on hilly terrain, peas, cabbages, broccoli, onions, squash, [[Brassica juncea|mustard leaf]] (''Brassica juncea'') and lemons are cultivated. In this village the locals do not use any type of pesticides or artificial chemicals. There are [[Intensive pig farming|piggeries]] and poultry farms in almost every house. Almost every house is decorated with [[orchid]]s, [[primula]]s, [[geranium]], along with white and red [[rhododendron]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/plant/rhododendron|title=Rhododendron - plant|website=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> locally known as ''guraus''. [[Homestay]] is another source of their earnings.

==Transportation==
The nearest railway station is [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/new-jalpaiguri-njp-station|title=New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry|website=www.ndtv.com}}</ref> From Siliguri S.N.T. bus stand, share cars and buses are available to Soreng. From Jorethang, cars are available to Soreng. From Soreng; Singling is about 3 km away. For this last 3 km road, the only option is to reserve a car to reach Singling.

==Avi fauna==
Singling is a [[bird watcher]]'s paradise. Numerous varieties of birds can be seen including: [[grey treepie]], [[green-tailed sunbird]], [[white-browed fulvetta]], [[fire-breasted flowerpecker]], [[Himalayan bulbul]], [[red-billed leiothrix]], [[great barbet]], [[greater flameback]] and many species of [[sunbird]]. There is a short trekking route through the jungle trail within the forest, which leads to an open space; there one can see birds like the [[rufous sibia]], [[grey bush chat]], a few species of [[warbler]], [[nuthatch]], [[white-capped water redstart]], [[scarlet minivet]] and [[crested serpent eagle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloggerkolkata.blogspot.com/2018/08/singling-paradise-of-birds_6.html|title=Singling-- the Paradise of Birds|first=Amitava|last=Nath|publisher=}}</ref>

==Flora==
There are flowers of [[magnolia]]s, [[Meconopsis|blue poppies]], [[primula]]s, [[geranium]]s, [[gladioli]], [[azalea]]s, [[camellia]]s, [[gentian]]s, [[orchid]]s and [[rhododendron]]s. Among trees, there are [[Ficus|figs]], [[shrub]]s, [[Shorea robusta|sal]], [[fern]]s, a variety of [[bamboo]], [[oak]], [[juniper]], [[cypresses]], [[birch]] and [[Abies pindrow|silver fir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikkimtourism.gov.in/Webforms/General/SikkimAtAGlance/FloraFauna.aspx|title=:: Welcome to the Official Web Portal of Sikkim Tourism :: Sikkim at a Glance - Natures Bounty - Flora and Fauna -|website=www.sikkimtourism.gov.in}}</ref>

==Tourism==
Singling is situated in a vital spot to do number of treks in Sikkim, as Hiley-Barsey trek,<ref>http://sikkimtourism.gov.in/Webforms/General/Destination/Varsey.aspx?LocName = Varsey</ref> Dzongri-[[Goecha La]] trek and so on. Likewise nearby there are a monastery, lake and a [[Sherpa people|Sherpa]] town. Peling, Ringchenpong and Kaluk are nearby. [[Jorethang]] is the closest town, about 24 km away. At Singling numerous adventurous sports are organised like [[Rafting|river rafting]], [[hiking]] and [[paragliding]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Soreng district]]

Singling, Sikkim - Revision history

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