| Voice of West Sikkim
: Roshan Guru
West Sikkim
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 1166.0 Km2
Population in West Sikkim (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,362,99
Male : 70,225
Female : 66,074
Under 6 population
Total : 149,57
Male : 7,669
Female : 7,288
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 240
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 541 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : NA
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About West Sikkim
West Sikkim History
About 35 km from Pemayangtse lays the first capital of Sikkim
where the first Chogyal of the kingdom of Sikkim was consecrated
in 1641AD by three learned Lamas. The Norbugang Chorten nearby still
has the evidence of the consecration ceremony in the form of stone
seats and a footprint of the head lama on a stone. The name `Yuksom`
means the meeting place of three Lamas. Situated at an altitude
of 1780 mt, the place is famous as the starting place for mountaineering
expeditions and treks to higher Kanchenjunga ranges
The famous Dubdi monastery is an hour's trek from
Yuksom. For trekkers going towards the Kanchenjunga base camp or
the Dzongri - Goechala region, this is the place where it all starts.
About 9 km from Yuksom is the 'phamrong' waterfall.
A bridge nearby provides excellent glimpse of the waterfall. Yuksom
can be approached either from Tashiding or from Pelling. The road
from Tashiding passes through dense forests.
Best Tourist Season: April to Mid-June; Mid September to November
Best Mountain Views: Mid Sept. - Mid Dec.
Recommended Clothing: Light woollens and tropicals in summer (umbrellas
and raincoats are useful) and heavy woollen in winter.
Language Spoken: Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, English,
Distance - 117 km ( from Gangtok )
Altitude - 2,085 m
STD Code: 03595
Hotels: Hotel Aanchal , Attri Hotel , Bamboo Grove , Chopstick Hotel
, Kanchanjunga Hotel , Mayalu Hotel, Roshni Hotel , Shambala Hotel
Gyalshing is the district headquarter of West Sikkim.
West Sikkim witnessed the consecration in the wilderness of 'Chogyal'
or Dharma Raja, the birth of a dynasty and the spread of Buddhism.
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