Takchang (Takshang) is a village near Pakyong in Pakyong District, India.[1] Takchang is 30.7 km from Gangtok and the population of the village is nearly 550-600.[2] Ethnic Nepali and Lepcha are the main settler of this village. Etymologically the word "Taktsong" is derived from Lepcha (Rong) language. The word tak means "Tiger" and tshong means "House", translating to "House of a Tiger".[citation needed]
Takchang is located at 27.18°N 88.53°E.[1] It is approximately 1246m above sea level.
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Folk tale related to Takchangedit
According to the folk fable and the aged citizen dwell in this village call "Bagh Khor"(बाघको खोर or बाघखोर ) in Nepali dialect (language) where there natives had to scared from the Tiger. The tome "Takchang Ko Ittehas"(ताकछाङको ईतिहास) written by Achut Sharma says that people used to find many tigers in early 17th century. Gradually people started saying the name of the village from Trooktsong to Taksong (टाक्सोङ) and nowadays it has come up to Takchang (ताकछाङ).
Culture and mythologyedit
People of different castes and creeds follow their own religions. Buddhism and Hinduism are the main religions but there are many sub religions (religious sects) are followed by the villagers. There are two temples; RAM Mandir & DURGA Mandir. A beautiful hill situated in the Northern part of Takchang called GUPHA DARA (गुफा डाडा) where believed that a monk had 3 years long subversive (underground) rumination as an ethnicity of Buddhism (Tibetan religion) in early 17th century. The encampment is sometimes used as a settlement by the Indian Army over there for 2/3 months. At present[timeframe?] an attempt is made by Sagar Publication Takchang to establish a memorial forest (स्मृतिवन) where anyone can implant any type of sapling in the memory of their perished member of the ancestors.
Demographicsedit
People of different castes live in Takchang which consist of many sub castes and titles such as Neupane, Ghimire, Koirala, Bastola, Dulal, Dangal, Luitel, Rai, Lepcha (also called Róngkup), Chauhan, Thapa.
Economyedit
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People are mainly engaged in primary sector like house farming, agriculture, pitty business, horticulture. Most of the youngsters are away from the village because of their job. Youngsters from the village are engaged work in the private and government sectors in the state capital Gangtok and some other states as well as abroad for their studies and job. There is a government school too in the middle of the village. Agriculture products include paddy (धान), maize (मकै), millet (कोदो), ginger (अदुवा), vegetables (सब्जी) and some cardamom (अलैची).
Referencesedit
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takchang, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2023, le. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Takchang news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Takchang Takshang is a village near Pakyong in Pakyong District India 1 Takchang is 30 7 km from Gangtok and the population of the village is nearly 550 600 2 Ethnic Nepali and Lepcha are the main settler of this village Etymologically the word Taktsong is derived from Lepcha Rong language The word tak means Tiger and tshong means House translating to House of a Tiger citation needed TakchangVillageTakchangLocation in Sikkim IndiaShow map of SikkimTakchangTakchang India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 27 12 58 N 88 38 02 E 27 216091 N 88 633833 E 27 216091 88 633833Country IndiaStateSikkimDistrictPakyong DistrictSub DivisionPakyongFounded byTakchangishGovernment TypeDemocraticArea Total3 km2 1 sq mi Elevation1 246 m 4 088 ft Population Total600 Approx Languages OfficialNepali Bhutia LepchaTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN737 133Vehicle registrationSKNearest cityPakyongSex ratio978 Literacy82 Vidhan SabhaRhenockRiverRalong KholaNarsing from Takchang Contents 1 Geography 2 Folk tale related to Takchang 3 Culture and mythology 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 ReferencesGeography edit nbsp Path of Rangpo River as seen from Bandey Pokhrel View Point Tareythang Takchang Pakyong District SikkimTakchang is located at 27 18 N 88 53 E 1 It is approximately 1246m above sea level nbsp TakchangFolk tale related to Takchang editAccording to the folk fable and the aged citizen dwell in this village call Bagh Khor ब घक ख र or ब घख र in Nepali dialect language where there natives had to scared from the Tiger The tome Takchang Ko Ittehas त कछ ङक ईत ह स written by Achut Sharma says that people used to find many tigers in early 17th century Gradually people started saying the name of the village from Trooktsong to Taksong ट क स ङ and nowadays it has come up to Takchang त कछ ङ Culture and mythology editPeople of different castes and creeds follow their own religions Buddhism and Hinduism are the main religions but there are many sub religions religious sects are followed by the villagers There are two temples RAM Mandir amp DURGA Mandir A beautiful hill situated in the Northern part of Takchang called GUPHA DARA ग फ ड ड where believed that a monk had 3 years long subversive underground rumination as an ethnicity of Buddhism Tibetan religion in early 17th century The encampment is sometimes used as a settlement by the Indian Army over there for 2 3 months At present timeframe an attempt is made by Sagar Publication Takchang to establish a memorial forest स म त वन where anyone can implant any type of sapling in the memory of their perished member of the ancestors Demographics editPeople of different castes live in Takchang which consist of many sub castes and titles such as Neupane Ghimire Koirala Bastola Dulal Dangal Luitel Rai Lepcha also called Rongkup Chauhan Thapa Economy edit nbsp Paddyfield11People are mainly engaged in primary sector like house farming agriculture pitty business horticulture Most of the youngsters are away from the village because of their job Youngsters from the village are engaged work in the private and government sectors in the state capital Gangtok and some other states as well as abroad for their studies and job There is a government school too in the middle of the village Agriculture products include paddy ध न maize मक millet क द ginger अद व vegetables सब ज and some cardamom अल च References edit a b PeakVisor Takchang PeakVisor Retrieved 1 October 2023 https in top10place com takchang 386816801 html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Takchang amp oldid 1212196186, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
