Namchi
Namchi | |
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Anticlockise from top: Siddheshwar Dham in Namchi, Guru Rinpochem statue, Central park, Temi tea garden, Sai temple, Cherry resort in tea garden. | |
| Coordinates: 27°10′N 88°21′E / 27.17°N 88.35°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Namchi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 1,315 m (4,314 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,194 |
| Languages | |
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| • Additional official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 737 126 |
| Telephone code | 03595 |
| Vehicle registration | SK-05 |
Namchi is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The appellation Namchi means Sky (Nam) High (Chi) in Sikkimese.