Rangpo
Rangpo | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Rangpo Police Checkpoint, Sikkim | |
| Coordinates: 27°10′30″N 88°31′48″E / 27.175°N 88.530°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Pakyong District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| • Body | Rangpo Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,450 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | |
| • Additional official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 737132 |
| Telephone code | 03592 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
| Literacy | 87.27% |
| Lok Sabha | Sikkim Constituency |
| Railway Station | Rangpo railway station |
| Nearest Airport | Pakyong Airport |
| Vidhan Sabha | West Pendam Constituency |
| Website | eastsikkim |
Rangpo is a Municipal town in Pakyong district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town borders West Bengal's Kalimpong district and is situated along the Teesta river and Rangpo River. It is the first town of Sikkim lying on National Highway 10 that links Siliguri to Gangtok. It is about 300 m above sea level with a sub-tropical climate. It is the 'Gateway to Sikkim' and all vehicles entering Sikkim have to stop at the Rangpo Police check-post. Foreign tourists require documents to enter Sikkim state and have to show them at the police check post.