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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Ravangla | ||
| native_name | | native_name = Rabong | ||
| settlement_type = [[Town]] | |||
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| subdivision_type | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Government of Sikkim.svg}} [[Sikkim]] | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Sikkim|District]] | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Namchi district|Namchi]] | ||
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| area_total_km2 | | population_total = 47191 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | population_as_of = 2020 | ||
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| population_rank | | population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/261227-ravangla.html |title= ravangla City Census| publisher=censusindia.gov.in | date= |accessdate=15 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
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''' | '''Rabong''' or '''Ravangla''' is a small town with an elevation of 8000 feet located, near [[Namchi|Namchi City]] in the [[Namchi district]] of the [[India|Indian]] [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Sikkim]]. It is connected by state highway to other major towns in the state and lies between [[Namchi]], [[Pelling]] and [[Gangtok]]. It is the starting point for the trek to [[Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary]]. It is approximately 65 km from the state capital, [[Gangtok]], and 120 km from [[Siliguri]], [[West Bengal]]. The name is derived from the [[Sikkimese language]]. ‘Ra’ means wild sheep, 'vong' translates to a rearing place, and ‘la’ means a pass. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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== Flora == | == Flora == | ||
Upper parts of Ravangla | Upper parts of Ravangla sometimes experience snowfall during winter. During the months of April–May, the area is surrounded by many flowers including [[orchid]]s and [[rhododendron]]s. | ||
== Fauna == | == Fauna == | ||
[[File:Grey bushchat Ravangla Sikkim India.jpg|thumb|left|Grey bushchat at Ravangla Sikkim]] | [[File:Grey bushchat Ravangla Sikkim India.jpg|thumb|left|Grey bushchat at Ravangla Sikkim]] | ||
Ravangla attracts many Himalayan birds. [[Verditer flycatcher|Verditer flycatchers]], [[Blue-fronted redstart|blue-fronted redstarts]], [[Grey bushchat|grey bush chats]], [[Red-throated thrush|dark-throated thrush]], [[blue whistling-thrush]], [[green-backed tit]]s, and [[White-browed fantail|white-browed fantails]] are common. | Ravangla attracts many Himalayan birds. [[Verditer flycatcher|Verditer flycatchers]], [[Blue-fronted redstart|blue-fronted redstarts]], [[Grey bushchat|grey bush chats]], [[Red-throated thrush|dark-throated thrush]], [[blue whistling-thrush]], [[green-backed tit]]s, and [[White-browed fantail|white-browed fantails]] are common.The forests around Ravangla have other birds like [[Laughing thrush|laughing thrushes]], [[Old World babbler|babblers]], [[Cuckoo|cuckoos]], and [[Hill partridge|hill partridges]]. The rare [[satyr tragopan]] can also be spotted in Ravangla. | ||
The | == Administrative History == | ||
Currently, Sikkim has six administrative districts set up to strengthen governance and administration. However, before 1963, the state of Sikkim was divided into two administrative zone, before the merger with India, which was known as East Zone and West Zone. Each of these two zones was under the control of Revenue Officer appointed by the Chogyal (the then King) of Sikkim. Justice in the zones was in the hands of the tribal authorities, for example, Zonepal at the district Zone level, Yaplas Feudal Landlord, Pipon (head men), and Mandal Head etc. The Yaplas used to collet land revenue and deposit it in the state Khazana, most of the revenues was collected in the form harvest goods like grains, agriculture and so on. | |||
District, as a concept, was applied for the first time in Sikkim in the year of 1963. Hence, the East and West zone was bifurcated into North District, East District, West District and South District. The South District, in which Ravangla is a subdivision, came into being only in April 1963 and Mr. R.B. Mukhia was appointed as first District Officer of the South District. Sikkim merged with India on May 15, 1975, through referendum, the 36th Amendment Act officially recognized Sikkim as the 22nd state of the India Union<ref>{{cite web |title=A Brief History of Sikkim State's Merger to India and its Legislative Representation - TheLawmatics |url=https://thelawmatics.in/a-brief-history-of-sikkim-states-merger-to-india-and-its-legislative-representation/ |website=The Lawmatics |date=14 October 2024 }}</ref>. After the merger District Collector was designated as District Magistrate and was given powers conferred with powers mentioned in criminal procedures of 1898. The first Collector and District Magistrate of the South District was Mr. Mingma Tshering<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s38757150decbd89b0f5442ca3db4d0e0e/uploads/2018/12/2018120111.pdfhttps://namchi.nic.in/administrative-history/}}</ref>. | |||
Recent changes in the administrative setup: The Sikkim (re-Organization of District) Act, 2021, enforced from 21st December 2021, added two new districts- Soreng and Pakyong, by carving out West and East districts, to further strengthen the governance and administration. This step was addressed due to the growing population over the years which made the previous administrative set up challenging to deliver smooth functioning of the administration, specifically the public services sectors such as emergency response, disaster management, law and order, doorstep governance and the like<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ravidas |first1=Rajeev |title=Sikkim forms Soreng and Pakyong districts, total number rises to six |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/sikkim-creates-two-more-districts-soreng-and-pakyong/cid/1844456 |access-date=15 Dec 2025 |agency=The Telegraph Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rai, IAS |first1=Sarala |title=Sikkim Government Gazette |url=http://sikkimlrdm.gov.in/Notifications/District%20Reorganisation%20Notification.pdf |website=Sikkimlrdm.gov.in}}</ref>. | |||
== Tibetan community == | == Tibetan community == | ||
A Tibetan community is located 1 km away from the Ravangla Market. It consists of seven camps, with 328.5 acres of total land and 1,300 people. The Tibetan settlement has one primary Tibetan medium school, two monasteries, administrative offices, and a primary health care clinic. [[Ralang Monastery]], a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery of the [[Kagyu]] school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] | A Tibetan community is located 1 km away from the Ravangla Market. It consists of seven camps, with 328.5 acres of total land and 1,300 people. The Tibetan settlement has one primary Tibetan medium school, two monasteries, administrative offices, and a primary health care clinic. [[Ralang Monastery]], a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery of the [[Kagyu]] school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] is located 6 km from Ravangla. The old monastery is also a few kilometers from Borong. There are many small hamlets where these communities live. Tourism is a major source of income for these communities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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Ravangla
Rabong | |
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 Ravangla, Namchi District, 737139 | |
  Ravangla Location in Sikkim, India  Ravangla Ravangla (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′33″N 88°21′34″E / 27.29250°N 88.35944°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Sikkim |
| District | Namchi |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 47,191 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Sikkimese, Nepali, Tibetan, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Rabong or Ravangla is a small town with an elevation of 8000 feet located, near Namchi City in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is connected by state highway to other major towns in the state and lies between Namchi, Pelling and Gangtok. It is the starting point for the trek to Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary. It is approximately 65 km from the state capital, Gangtok, and 120 km from Siliguri, West Bengal. The name is derived from the Sikkimese language. ‘Ra’ means wild sheep, 'vong' translates to a rearing place, and ‘la’ means a pass.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Pandim, Mt. Siniolchu, Mt. Kabru are some of the major peaks visible from Ravangla.
Flora[edit | edit source]
Upper parts of Ravangla sometimes experience snowfall during winter. During the months of April–May, the area is surrounded by many flowers including orchids and rhododendrons.
Fauna[edit | edit source]
Ravangla attracts many Himalayan birds. Verditer flycatchers, blue-fronted redstarts, grey bush chats, dark-throated thrush, blue whistling-thrush, green-backed tits, and white-browed fantails are common.The forests around Ravangla have other birds like laughing thrushes, babblers, cuckoos, and hill partridges. The rare satyr tragopan can also be spotted in Ravangla.
Administrative History[edit | edit source]
Currently, Sikkim has six administrative districts set up to strengthen governance and administration. However, before 1963, the state of Sikkim was divided into two administrative zone, before the merger with India, which was known as East Zone and West Zone. Each of these two zones was under the control of Revenue Officer appointed by the Chogyal (the then King) of Sikkim. Justice in the zones was in the hands of the tribal authorities, for example, Zonepal at the district Zone level, Yaplas Feudal Landlord, Pipon (head men), and Mandal Head etc. The Yaplas used to collet land revenue and deposit it in the state Khazana, most of the revenues was collected in the form harvest goods like grains, agriculture and so on. District, as a concept, was applied for the first time in Sikkim in the year of 1963. Hence, the East and West zone was bifurcated into North District, East District, West District and South District. The South District, in which Ravangla is a subdivision, came into being only in April 1963 and Mr. R.B. Mukhia was appointed as first District Officer of the South District. Sikkim merged with India on May 15, 1975, through referendum, the 36th Amendment Act officially recognized Sikkim as the 22nd state of the India Union[2]. After the merger District Collector was designated as District Magistrate and was given powers conferred with powers mentioned in criminal procedures of 1898. The first Collector and District Magistrate of the South District was Mr. Mingma Tshering[3].
Recent changes in the administrative setup: The Sikkim (re-Organization of District) Act, 2021, enforced from 21st December 2021, added two new districts- Soreng and Pakyong, by carving out West and East districts, to further strengthen the governance and administration. This step was addressed due to the growing population over the years which made the previous administrative set up challenging to deliver smooth functioning of the administration, specifically the public services sectors such as emergency response, disaster management, law and order, doorstep governance and the like[4][5].
Tibetan community[edit | edit source]
A Tibetan community is located 1 km away from the Ravangla Market. It consists of seven camps, with 328.5 acres of total land and 1,300 people. The Tibetan settlement has one primary Tibetan medium school, two monasteries, administrative offices, and a primary health care clinic. Ralang Monastery, a Buddhist monastery of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism is located 6 km from Ravangla. The old monastery is also a few kilometers from Borong. There are many small hamlets where these communities live. Tourism is a major source of income for these communities.[6]
Education[edit | edit source]
NIT Sikkim has a temporary campus in the town.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Large Gautama Buddha statue in Buddha Park of Ravangla, Sikkim -
View of Ravangla town -
Ravangla main street -
Tibetan Carpet Factory of Ravangla, Sikkim -
View of the hotels and the Jeep stand
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See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ravangla City Census". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "A Brief History of Sikkim State's Merger to India and its Legislative Representation - TheLawmatics". The Lawmatics. 14 October 2024.
- ↑ https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s38757150decbd89b0f5442ca3db4d0e0e/uploads/2018/12/2018120111.pdfhttps://namchi.nic.in/administrative-history/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Ravidas, Rajeev. "Sikkim forms Soreng and Pakyong districts, total number rises to six". The Telegraph Online. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ Rai, IAS, Sarala. "Sikkim Government Gazette" (PDF). Sikkimlrdm.gov.in.
- ↑ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
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