Singhik

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Singhik
Sentam
Town
Singhik is located in Sikkim
Singhik
Singhik
Location in Sikkim, India
Singhik is located in India
Singhik
Singhik
Singhik (India)
Coordinates: 27°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57Coordinates: 27°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57
Country India
StateSikkim
DistrictNorth Sikkim
Elevation
1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Population
 (2011-12)
 • Total950 approx
Languages
 • OfficialLepcha, Nepali and Bhutia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK

Singhik is a town in Mangan subdivision, North Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated at a distance of four kilometres from Mangan, the district headquarters. The town has clear views of Kanchenjunga and Siniolchu. "Singhik Sentam" the name decoded. During the Chogyal's Era, "Singee Kazi", a Tax Collector, collected taxes from present day villages of Malling, Zimchung, and Sentam. As years went by and more so for easier reference to his area, his entire domain or area from which he collected taxes was known as Singee, after his name. Hence his name got attached to the village or the domain as a whole. Sentam, a part of his domain too had "Singee" attached to it, so did other villages. Hence an answer to so many Singhiks in and around Mangan. As years passed by, our village was known, more so by the domain name and the native name "Sentam" faded from people's memories.

Location[edit]

Singhik is situated 70 km approx from the capital city Gangtok, linked by a national highway passing the headquarters of North Sikkim District, Mangan which is 4 km from the village.

People[edit]

The people of Singhik represent three ethnic communities: the Lepcha, Nepali, and Bhutia. Lepcha comprise nearly 80% of the population.

Geography[edit]

Singhik is located at 27°31′N 88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,560 metres (5,118 feet).

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