Mangan, India

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Mangan
Town
Mangan is located in Sikkim
Mangan
Mangan
Location of Mangan in Sikkim
Mangan is located in India
Mangan
Mangan
Mangan (India)
Coordinates: 27°31′N 88°32′E / 27.52°N 88.53°E / 27.52; 88.53Coordinates: 27°31′N 88°32′E / 27.52°N 88.53°E / 27.52; 88.53
Country India
State Sikkim
DistrictNorth Sikkim
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
Elevation
956 m (3,136 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,644
Languages
 • OfficialNepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK-03

Mangan is the headquarter of the district of North Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. North Sikkim is the largest district of Sikkim in terms of area. The town lies in the geographic south of the district. After the opening up of the district, Mangan has witnessed a spurt in its economy, mostly due to organic farming. The town opens up the Tibetan Plateau. Mangan also serves the towns of Lachung, Chungthang and Lachen in the far north. Owing to its elevation, the town enjoys a temperate climate.

Geography[edit]

Mangan is located at 27°31′N 88°32′E / 27.52°N 88.53°E / 27.52; 88.53.[1] It has an average elevation of 956 metres (3136 feet).

Demographics[edit]

[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Mangan had a population of 4644. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Mangan has an average literacy rate of 83.81%, higher than state average of 81.42%: male literacy is 87.80%, and female literacy is 79.34% in Mangan.

Banking Facilities[edit]

The following Banks provide banking facilities in Mangan Town, North Sikkim district of Sikkim:

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mangan
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, MANGAN".
  4. ↑ "CANARA BANK, MANGAN".
  5. ↑ "IDBI BANK, MANGAN".
  6. ↑ "STATE BANK OF INDIA, MANGAN".
  7. ↑ "UNION BANK OF INDIA, MANGAN".
  8. ↑ "UCO BANK, MANGAN".

External links[edit]

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