North Sikkim (now officially named as Mangan District)[2] is a district of the Indianstate of Sikkim. Its district headquarters is Mangan. It is the seventh least populous district in the country (out of 640).[3]
The district is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim.
The landscape is mountainous with dense vegetation all the way up to the alpine altitude before thinning out to desert scrub towards the northern tundra. Numerous waterfalls astride the main road make the trip to this district extremely picturesque.
The most prominent effect of the steepness of the valleys is the prevalence of landslides that at times drop to anything between 3000 and 5,000 ft (1,500 m) carrying devastation along their course. Most of them are caused either by the melting snow beds on top of the mountains or by erosive action of the rains.
Most of the people of the state reside near Mangan, the district headquarters which is about 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level. Further north the elevation increases with the vegetation turning from temperate to alpine to tundra. Temperatures range from about 25° to below −40° in the extreme high reaches where the altitude is in excess of 6,000 metres. Kanchenjanga is the highest peak at over 8,000 m, straddling its western border with Nepal and can be seen clearly from the town of Singhik.[5]
Mangan is known as the Large Cardamom Capital of the world. The climate and terrain best suit the cultivation of the larger variety of Cardamom here.
The region has many power projects and enjoys almost uninterrupted electricity. The steep gradient and the innumerable lakes on the higher reaches facilitate ideal conditions for generation of hydro electric power.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named North Sikkim one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[6] It is the only district in Sikkim currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[6]
Tourism
Most of North Sikkim is restricted to travellers and permits are needed to visit these areas. The area, which shares a sensitive border with the People's Republic of China is heavily patrolled by the Indian army. However, in view of exquisite scenic beauty, a large number of tourists have started visiting the region overcoming all sorts of hardship. Often unregulated tourism becomes a major conservation issue in fragile ecosystem such as high mountains.[7]
Divisions
Administrative divisions
Crows Lake
Yumthang Valley
Gumpa dance at Lachung monastery
View from Zero Point, North Sikkim
Zero Point Sikkim – After Earthquake, November 2011
Yumesamdong, Zero Point, North Sikkim
Scenes from the district
North Sikkim is divided into two sub-divisions:[8]
According to the 2011 census North Sikkim district has a population of 43,709,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Liechtenstein.[10] This gives it a ranking of 634th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre (26/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.66%.[3] North Sikkim has a sex ratio of 769 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 77.39%.[3]
The people are mainly of Lepcha and Bhutia descent. Other groups include the Tibetan community. It also has one of the lowest populated regions of the state.
Roads are in a poor condition owing to the frequent landslides.
Flora and fauna
North Sikkim is home to the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a vulnerable species.[13] This animal is the pride of Sikkim and is also the State Animal. It is generally found between heights of 2000 m to 4000 m. It is as big as a domestic Siamese cat (approximately 2 ft long), has a triangular shaped face with a stripe on its cheek, with red fur and black eyes. It has a sprinkling of white on its back and chest. The tail is bushy, black or brown in colour and long like that of a skunk. They generally live on treetops.
^ abcdefg"District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
^. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^O'Neill, Alexander (29 March 2017). "Sikkim claims India's first mixed-criteria UNESCO World Heritage Site" (PDF). Current Science. 112 (5): 893–994. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
^ abMinistry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
^Choudhury, A.U. (2011). Tourism pressure on high elevation IBAs. Mistnet 12(1): 11–12.
^Sikkim Administrative Divisions(PDF) (Map). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
^"MDDS e-Governance Code (Sikkim Rural)" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. 212 Liechtenstein 35,236 July 2011 est.The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
^2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
^Choudhury, A.U. (2001). An overview of the status and conservation of the red panda Ailurus fulgens in India, with reference to its global status. Oryx 35(3):250–259
^ abIndian Ministry of Forests and Environment. . Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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Official website
North Sikkim travel guide from Wikivoyage
"Places to Visit in North Sikkim", Tripoto, retrieved 2 November 2014
January 09, 2023
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North Sikkim now officially named as Mangan District 2 is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim Its district headquarters is Mangan It is the seventh least populous district in the country out of 640 3 Mangan districtDistrict of SikkimKangchenjunga in Mangan district SikkimMangan districtLocation in SikkimCoordinates 27 31 N 88 32 E 27 517 N 88 533 E 27 517 88 533 Coordinates 27 31 N 88 32 E 27 517 N 88 533 E 27 517 88 533Country IndiaStateSikkimHeadquartersManganGovernment District Collector DC Mr A B Karki 1 Area Total4 226 km2 1 632 sq mi Elevation610 m 2 000 ft Population 2011 Total43 709 Density10 km2 27 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST ISO 3166 codeIN SKVehicle registrationSK 03Websitenorthsikkim wbr nic wbr in 4 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Assembly Constituencies 2 Economy 2 1 Tourism 3 Divisions 3 1 Administrative divisions 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 4 2 Languages 5 Transport 6 Flora and fauna 7 Important Towns and Cities 8 Banking Facilities 9 References 10 External linksGeography Edit Wildflowers of North Sikkim Flowering trees along stream valleys The district is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim The landscape is mountainous with dense vegetation all the way up to the alpine altitude before thinning out to desert scrub towards the northern tundra Numerous waterfalls astride the main road make the trip to this district extremely picturesque The most prominent effect of the steepness of the valleys is the prevalence of landslides that at times drop to anything between 3000 and 5 000 ft 1 500 m carrying devastation along their course Most of them are caused either by the melting snow beds on top of the mountains or by erosive action of the rains Most of the people of the state reside near Mangan the district headquarters which is about 2 000 feet 610 m above sea level Further north the elevation increases with the vegetation turning from temperate to alpine to tundra Temperatures range from about 25 to below 40 in the extreme high reaches where the altitude is in excess of 6 000 metres Kanchenjanga is the highest peak at over 8 000 m straddling its western border with Nepal and can be seen clearly from the town of Singhik 5 Assembly Constituencies Edit Since 2002 the district is divided into 3 assembly constituencies Kabi Lungchok BL Djongu BL Lachen Mangan BL Economy EditMangan is known as the Large Cardamom Capital of the world The climate and terrain best suit the cultivation of the larger variety of Cardamom here The region has many power projects and enjoys almost uninterrupted electricity The steep gradient and the innumerable lakes on the higher reaches facilitate ideal conditions for generation of hydro electric power In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named North Sikkim one of the country s 250 most backward districts out of a total of 640 6 It is the only district in Sikkim currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme BRGF 6 Tourism Edit Most of North Sikkim is restricted to travellers and permits are needed to visit these areas The area which shares a sensitive border with the People s Republic of China is heavily patrolled by the Indian army However in view of exquisite scenic beauty a large number of tourists have started visiting the region overcoming all sorts of hardship Often unregulated tourism becomes a major conservation issue in fragile ecosystem such as high mountains 7 Divisions EditAdministrative divisions Edit Crows Lake Yumthang Valley Gumpa dance at Lachung monastery View from Zero Point North Sikkim Zero Point Sikkim After Earthquake November 2011 Yumesamdong Zero Point North SikkimScenes from the district North Sikkim is divided into two sub divisions 8 Name Headquarters Number of villages 9 LocationChungthang Chungthang 9 Mangan Mangan 46 Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 census North Sikkim district has a population of 43 709 3 roughly equal to the nation of Liechtenstein 10 This gives it a ranking of 634th in India out of a total of 640 3 The district has a population density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre 26 sq mi 3 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 5 66 3 North Sikkim has a sex ratio of 769 females for every 1000 males 3 and a literacy rate of 77 39 3 The people are mainly of Lepcha and Bhutia descent Other groups include the Tibetan community It also has one of the lowest populated regions of the state Religion Edit Religion in North Sikkim district 2011 11 Buddhism 53 35 Hinduism 34 05 Christianity 6 09 Sikhism 1 87 Islam 1 86 Other or not stated mainly Kirat Mundhum 2 8 Buddhism is followed by majority of the people in North Sikkim district Hinduism followed by a considerable population 11 Languages Edit Languages of North Sikkim 2011 Lepcha 31 71 Nepali 23 24 Bhotia 14 41 Limbu 8 51 Hindi 6 40 Sherpa 3 63 Tamang 2 56 Punjabi 1 75 Bhojpuri 1 62 Rai 1 22 Bengali 1 08 Others 3 87 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 31 71 of the population in the district spoke Lepcha 23 24 Nepali 14 41 Sikkimese 8 51 Limbu 6 40 Hindi 3 63 Sherpa 2 56 Tamang 1 75 Punjabi 1 62 Bhojpuri 1 22 Rai and 1 08 Bengali as their first language 12 Transport EditRoads are in a poor condition owing to the frequent landslides Flora and fauna EditNorth Sikkim is home to the red panda Ailurus fulgens a vulnerable species 13 This animal is the pride of Sikkim and is also the State Animal It is generally found between heights of 2000 m to 4000 m It is as big as a domestic Siamese cat approximately 2 ft long has a triangular shaped face with a stripe on its cheek with red fur and black eyes It has a sprinkling of white on its back and chest The tail is bushy black or brown in colour and long like that of a skunk They generally live on treetops In 1977 North Sikkim district became home to Khangchendzonga National Park which has an area of 1 784 km2 688 8 sq mi 14 It shares the park with West Sikkim district It is also home to the Shingba rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary which was established in 1984 and has an area of 43 km2 16 6 sq mi 14 Important Towns and Cities EditMangan Chungthang Lachen Lachung Phodong DikchuBanking Facilities EditThe following Banks provide banking facilities in North Sikkim district of Sikkim Axis Bank Lachen 15 Central Bank of India Mangan 16 Canara Bank Mangan 17 IDBI Bank Mangan 18 State Bank Of India Chungthang 19 State Bank Of India Mangan 20 State Bank Of India Kabi Sab 21 State Bank Of India Lachung 22 State Bank Of India Phodong 23 State Bank Of India Dikchu 24 Union Bank of India Mangan 25 Uco Bank Mangan 26 References Edit District Collectors sikkim gov in thetelegraph com a b c d e f g District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 List of district Collectors Archived from the original on 8 February 2014 Retrieved 6 January 2014 O Neill Alexander 29 March 2017 Sikkim claims India s first mixed criteria UNESCO World Heritage Site PDF Current Science 112 5 893 994 Retrieved 11 May 2017 a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj 8 September 2009 A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme PDF National Institute of Rural Development Archived from the original PDF on 5 April 2012 Retrieved 27 September 2011 Choudhury A U 2011 Tourism pressure on high elevation IBAs Mistnet 12 1 11 12 Sikkim Administrative Divisions PDF Map The Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India New Delhi Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2011 Retrieved 29 September 2011 MDDS e Governance Code Sikkim Rural PDF Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India 2011 Retrieved 15 October 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 212 Liechtenstein 35 236 July 2011 est The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries a b East Sikkim District Religion Census 2011 2011 Census of India Population By Mother Tongue Choudhury A U 2001 An overview of the status and conservation of the red panda Ailurus fulgens in India with reference to its global status Oryx 35 3 250 259 a b Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Sikkim Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2011 AXIS BANK LACHEN CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA MANGAN CANARA BANK MANGAN IDBI BANK MANGAN STATE BANK OF INDIA CHUNGTHANG STATE BANK OF INDIA MANGAN STATE BANK OF INDIA KABI SAB STATE BANK OF INDIA LACHUNG STATE BANK OF INDIA PHODONG STATE BANK OF INDIA DIKCHU UNION BANK OF INDIA MANGAN UCO BANK MANGAN External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to North Sikkim district Official website North Sikkim travel guide from Wikivoyage Places to Visit in North Sikkim Tripoto retrieved 2 November 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mangan district amp oldid 1131085908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
