Pakyong district is a district in the Indian state of

Sikkim Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siligur ...

, administered from Pakyong. The district was formed in 2021 from three former subdivisions of the East Sikkim district, viz., Pakyong Subdivision, Rangpo Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision. The remaining Gangtok Subdivision of the former district was named as the

Gangtok district Gangtok District, formerly the East Sikkim district, is an administrative district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It was renamed in 2021 as a result of administrative reorganisation of the state, which also saw three subdivisions of the East ...

, which now bounds the Pakyong district in the northwest. In addition, the district is now bounded by the Kalimpong district of West Bengal,

Bhutan Bhutan (; dz, འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, Druk Yul ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan,), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India in the south. A mountainous ...

, and the

Namchi district Namchi District is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its headquarters is at Namchi. Geography South Sikkim lies at an altitude of 400 to 2000 metres and has a temperate climate for most of the year. Major urban centres include Nam ...

of Sikkim.

Demographics

Pakyong District has the total area of . The total population as per 2011 census is .

Transport

Roadways

The major highways in Pakyong District are as follows: * National Highway 10 connecting

Siliguri Siliguri, ) is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms twin cities, "Twin Cities" with the neighboring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling district, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian sta ...

Gangtok Gangtok is a city, municipality, the capital and the largest populated place of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is also the headquarters of the East Sikkim district, Gangtok District. Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayas, Himalayan range, at an e ...

, lies in Pakyong District from

Rangpo Rangpo is a Municipal town in Pakyong district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town borders West Bengal's Kalimpong district and is situated along the Teesta river and Rangpo River. It is the first town of Sikkim lying on National Highway 10 ...

Singtam Singtam is a town which lies mostly in Gangtok District and partly in Pakyong District in the Indian state of Sikkim about from the state capital Gangtok. The town lies on the banking of the rivers Teesta and Ranikhola, which join together just ...

via

Majitar Majitar is the fastest growing urban village in Pakyong District in the Indian state of Sikkim. The nearest towns are Rangpo ( away) and Singtam (). It is about above sea level giving it a sub-tropical climate. Majitar lies on the National Hi ...

. * National Highway-717A connecting Bagrakote to

, lies in the Pakyong District from Reshi, Rhenock to Setipool near

Ranipool Ranipool is a small suburban town located in the bank of river Ranikhola at the junction of National Highway 10 and National Highway 717A in Gangtok District of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is 12 km before from Gangtok main town. It ha ...

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Rorathang Rorathang is a town situated in the bank of Rangpo River on National Highway-717A, in Pakyong District of Sikkim, India. Transport Roadways Rorathang lies on National Highway-717A connecting Bagrakote to Gangtok via Labha- Algarah. Natio ...

and Pakyong. * National Highway-717B connecting Rhenock and Menla,

Sherathang Sherathang is a town in East Sikkim district, Gangtok district near the Nathula Pass in Sikkim, India. The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and People's Republic of China, China. ...

via Zuluk and

Rongli Rongli or Rangli is a town in the Pakyong District of the Indian state of Sikkim. It lies on the banks of Rangpo River around by road south of the state capital Gangtok. Rongli is also the headquarter of Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District. ...

lies mostly in Pakyong District. * Atal Setu Bridge, the longest roadway bridge of sikkim connecting Pakyong District with

Kalimpong district Kalimpong district is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. Originally known as Dalingkot tehsil, the region was alternatively under the control of Sikkim and Bhutan. In 1865, it was annexed from Bhutan by British India under the Treaty ...

West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...

lies in Pakyong District.

Railway

The under construction

Rangpo railway station Rangpo railway station is an under-construction railway station lying on Sevoke-Rangpo Railway Line in Pakyong District of Sikkim. Its code is RNGPO. It will serve Rangpo city, and three districts of Sikkim, which are Pakyong District, Gangtok ...

lies in Pakyong District at the town of

Airways

Pakyong Greenfield Airport the only airport of Sikkim, lies on Pakyong District at the district Headquarter- Pakyong.

Assembly Constituencies

Assembly Constituencies falling under Pakyong District are as follows: *

Rhenock (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Rhenock Assembly constituency is one of the 32 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Sikkim state in India. It is part of Pakyong district. Member of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2019 See also * List of constituencies ...

Chujachen (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Chujachen Assembly constituency is one of the 32 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Sikkim state in India. It is part of Pakyong district. Member of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2019 See also * List of constituenci ...

West Pendam (Vidhan Sabha constituency) West Pendam is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim, a north east state of India. This constituency falls under Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency and lies in Pakyong district. Member of Legislative Assembly Election results 2019 ...

* Gnathang-Machong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and *

Namchaybong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Namchaybong Assembly constituency is one of the 32 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Sikkim state in India. It is part of Pakyong district. Member of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2019 See also * List of constitue ...

Important Towns and Cities

The major towns and cities of Pakyong District are * Pakyong *

* Rhenock *

Kumrek Kumrek is an urban village lying on the bank of River Rangpo in Pakyong District in the Indian state of Sikkim. The nearest towns are Rangpo ( away) and Rorathang (). It is about above sea level giving it a sub-tropical climate. Transpor ...

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Pakyong District. It is connected to

Neora Valley National Park Neora Valley National Park is a national park in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India that was established in 1986. It spreads over an area of , and is a rich biological zone in eastern India. It is the land of the red panda in the pristine und ...

North Bengal North Bengal ( bn, উত্তরবঙ্গ/উত্তর বাংলা) is a term used for the north-western part of Bangladesh and northern part of West Bengal. The Bangladesh part denotes the Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division. Gen ...

via thick forest cover in Aritar Rachela region.

Flora and fauna

Variety of plants and wildlife are found in Pakyong District. The important ones are red panda the state animal,

blood pheasant The blood pheasant (''Ithaginis cruentus''), also known as blood partridge, is the only species in genus ''Ithaginis'' of the pheasant family. It is a relatively small, short-tailed pheasant that is widespread and is fairly common in eastern Him ...

the state bird Dendrobium nobile the state flower and

Rhododendron ''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...

the state tree are found in the wildlife sanctuaries of Pakyong District. Other important wild animals include Snow Leopard, Himalayan black bear,

Clouded leopard The clouded leopard (''Neofelis nebulosa''), also called the mainland clouded leopard, is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests from the foothills of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. In the early 19th century, a cl ...

Large Indian civet The large Indian civet (''Viverra zibetha'') is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The global population is considered decreasing mainly because of trapping-driven declines in heavil ...

etc. Forest Department, Government of Sikkim has also confirmed the presence of Royal Bengal Tiger in the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary of Pakyong District in January 2019.

Rivers

River Teesta Teesta River is a long river that rises in the Pauhunri Mountain of eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal through Rangpur, and enters the Bay of Bengal. It drains an area of . In India, it flows through ...

, the largest river of state flows in Pakyong district from

Rangpo River River Rangpo is a river in the Indian state of Sikkim. A tributary of the Teesta River, it originates from Menmecho Lake near Dzuluk and flows through Rongli and Pakyong subdivision villages in Pakyong District towards Rorathang, Kumrek and Ran ...

the third largest river of Sikkim originates from Lake Menmecho at Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District and flows through Pakyong Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision villages and towns of Pakyong District before meeting river

Teesta Teesta River is a long river that rises in the Pauhunri Mountain of eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal through Rangpur, and enters the Bay of Bengal. It drains an area of . In India, it flows through ...

at Rangpo Town. River Jaldhaka which originates near Dzuluk in Pakyong District and flows towards Bhutan, West Bengal and Bangladesh. Other major rivers of Pakyong District are Richu Khola, Rongli Khola, Pachey Khola, Reshi Khola etc.

Sports

Mining Cricket Stadium located at

, Pakyong district is the largest cricket stadium of entire Sikkim. The stadium belongs to

Sikkim Cricket Association Sikkim Cricket Association (SCA) is the governing body of the Cricket in the Indian state of Sikkim and the Sikkim cricket team. It is headquartered in Rangpo, Sikkim. Among other duties, SCA is responsible for organizing various cricketing tou ...

and hosts important cricket tournaments like

Ranji Trophy The Ranji Trophy (also known as Mastercard Ranji Trophy for sponsorship reasons) is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between multiple teams representing regional and state cricket associations. Board of Control for Cr ...

CK Nayudu Trophy The Colonel C. K. Nayudu Trophy is a domestic cricket championship played in India between under-25 teams representing various state and regional cricket associations. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is nam ...

Cooch Behar Trophy The Cooch Behar Trophy is India's national four-day cricket tournament for under-19 players. It has been held annually since the 1945–46 season. It is run by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. History The trophy was donated by, and ...

, Vijay Merchant Trophy etc.It is the home ground of Sikkim cricket team. Other major sports grounds of Pakyong district are St. Xavier's Football ground - Pakyong, Rongli Mela Ground, Rhenock SSS Ground, Chujachen SSS Ground, Central Pendam SSS Ground etc.

Education

Pakyong District has many educational institutions. Some important ones among them are as follows: *

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), formerly known as Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences is a private institute located in Majitar, Pakyong dis ...

. * Pakim Palatine College, Pakyong. *

Government Degree College A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...

, Rhenock. * Advance Technical Training Centre, Bardang. * Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majitar. * Government Industrial Training Institute, Mining. * National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Pacheykhani. *

Eklavya Model Residential School Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) is a Government of India scheme for model residential school, specifically for Scheduled Tribes The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and am ...

, Thekabong. *

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) is a system of central schools for talented students predominantly from rural areas in India. They are run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Noida, an autonomous organization under the Department of School Educati ...

, Pakyong

Achievements

*Pakyong District of Sikkim achieved the 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝟕𝟓 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 which were selected for 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝟗𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧. *Pakyong Police Station of Pakyong in Pakyong District of Sikkim is ranked seventh among the top ten best performing police stations in the country according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in 2020. * Vivanta Sikkim, a Five Star hotel of Pakyong district wins HICSA best hotel of the year award. *Jetsen Dona Lama, 9 year old girl from Pakyong, Sikkim won singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs' aired on Zee TV on 22nd January 2022.

References

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