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  Damthang, Sikkim Location in Sikkim, India  Damthang, Sikkim Damthang, Sikkim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°14′N88°24′E / 27.23°N 88.40°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | South Sikkim |
| Elevation | 1,852 m (6,076 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Damthang is a small town in the South Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim.
Damthang is located at 27°14′N88°24′E / 27.23°N 88.40°E . [1] It has an average elevation of 1,852 metres (6,076 feet).
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Damthang village is 261109. Damthang village is located in Namchi subdivision of South District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 13km away from Namchi, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Damthang village. As per 2009 stats, Damthang village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 292.77 hectares. Damthang has a total population of 608 peoples, out of which male population is 331 while female population is 277. Literacy rate of damthang village is 74.34% out of which 75.83% males and 72.56% females are literate. There are about 126 houses in damthang village. Pincode of damthang village locality is 737126.
When it comes to administration, Damthang village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Damthang village comes under Poklok-kamrang assembly constituency & Sikkim parliamentary constituency. Namchi is nearest town to damthang for all major economic activities, which is approximately 13km away.
The Rangeet or Rangit is a tributary of the Teesta river, which is the largest river in the Indian state of Sikkim. The Rangeet river originates in the Himalayan mountains in West Sikkim district. The river also forms the boundary between Sikkim and Darjeeling district. A perennial river, it is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in June–September. It is popular among rafting enthusiasts owing to its turbulent waters. The river flows past the towns of Jorethang, Pelling and Legship. During its final few kilometres, it joins the Teesta River at a confluence known as Tribeni, which is a popular picnic spot. The Rangeet river has an NHPC hydropower plant with a capacity of 60 megawatts (80,000 hp) capacity in Sikkim.
The Lachung River is a tributary of the Teesta River located in the East Indian state of Sikkim. It is a chief tributary of the Teesta, which is an important river in Sikkim along with Rangeet River. The village of Lachung is perched on the craggy bank of the river approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Chungthang. It is at Chungthang where the Lachung and Lachen rivers converge and give rise to the Teesta. The river is 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level.
The Jaldhaka River (Pron:/ˌdʒælˈdɑːkə/), also known as Dichu, a tributary of Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river flowing through India, Bhutan and Bangladesh with a length of 233 kilometres. It originates from the Bitang Lake at Kupup, Gangtok District, Sikkim, near the Jelep La pass below Dongkya Mountain Range. It flows through Pakyong District of Sikkim, India and then passes through forests of Samtse District of Bhutan where it flows for around 40 Kilometres and than re-enters India at Bindu, Kalimpong district. Further it passes through Neora Valley National Park, Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary & Gorumara National Park in West Bengal along with cities and towns like,Paren, Gairibas, Jhalong, Dhupguri, Falakata, Mathabhanga and flows through Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts in West Bengal, India before the river enters Bangladesh at Mogolhat, Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division. It is known as Dharla River in Bangladesh and flows through towns like Kolaghat, Phulbari and Kurigram City and Passes southwards until the Dharla debouches into the Brahmaputra River at Bagua Anantpur of Kurigram District. Due to the river's wandering over several international borders, only a small length of the river lies in Bangladesh and Bhutan and most of its path lies in India. In some places, this river is also known as Mansai river and Singhimari river.
Tinkitam is a small town in Namchi, India. The town is located 45 minutes from the district headquarters Namchi. The town is being promoted as a tourist destination. Mount Kanchenjanga is near the town.
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Tendong Dichhen Salhun Gumpa or Tendong Gumpa as commonly known, is situated atop 8530 ft. altitude from mean sea level (msl). This monastery is surrounded by lush green virgin reserve forest and nearest hamlet is Damthang which is at a six kilometer walking distance. Because of its seclusion, there are no resident monks/nuns in this monastery.
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Aderkomyces sikkimensis is a species of foliicolous (leaf-dwelling) crustose lichen in the family Gomphillaceae. Found in India, it was formally described as a new species in 2006 by Athokpam Pinokiyo, Krishna Pal Singh, and Robert Lücking. The type specimen was collected by the first author from a subtropical forest near Damthang (Sikkim). It has also been recorded from the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The specific epithet refers to the region of the type locality.
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