Gyalshing district
Gyalshing district | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Geyzing district | |
Rabdentse Palace in Rabdentse in Gyalshing district, Sikkim | |
Location in Sikkim | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′N 88°15′E / 27.283°N 88.250°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| Headquarters | Gyalshing or Geyzing |
| Government | |
| • District Collector (DC) | Smt Yishey D. Yongda |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 71,675 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-SK |
| Vehicle registration | SK-02, SK-06 |
| Website | gyalshing |
Gyalshing District or Geyzing District is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its headquarter is Geyzing, also known as Gyalshing. The district is a favourite among trekkers due to the high elevations. Other important towns include Pelling and Yuksom. Local people also call it as Pallo-Sikkim and Sano-Sikkim commonly.