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Singhik
Singhik (India)
Coordinates: 27°31′N88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57 Coordinates: 27°31′N88°34′E / 27.52°N 88.57°E / 27.52; 88.57
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Sikkim
District North Sikkim
Elevation
1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Population
 (2011-12)
  Total950 approx
Languages
  Official Lepcha, Nepali and Bhutia
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration SK

Singhik is a town in Mangan subdivision, North Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim, four kilometres from Mangan, the district headquarters.

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Location

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

People

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

Geography

Singhik is located at 27°31′N88°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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