Country India District North Sikkim Vehicle registration SK-03 Population 4,644 (2011) | State Sikkim Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 956 m Local time Monday 6:40 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind NE at 0 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Mangan (Nepali : मंगन) is a town and the headquarters of North Sikkim district in the Indian State of Sikkim. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. North Sikkim is the largest district of Sikkim in terms of area. The town lies in the geographic south of the district. After the opening up of the district, Mangan has witnessed a spurt in its economy, mostly due to organic farming. The town opens up the Tibetan Plateau. Mangan also serves the towns of Lachung, Chungthang and Lachen in the far north. Owing to its elevation, the town enjoys a temperate climate.
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Map of Mangan, Sikkim 737116
Geography
Mangan is located at 27.52°N 88.53°E / 27.52; 88.53. It has an average elevation of 956 metres (3136 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Mangan had a population of 4644. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Mangan has an average literacy rate of 83.81%, higher than state average of 81.42 %: male literacy is 87.80%, and female literacy is 79.34%. In Mangan.