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Jorethang | |
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Jorethang Nagar Panchayat | |
![]() Jorethang in 2006 | |
Coordinates: 27°07′52″N 88°16′59″E / 27.131°N 88.283°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
District | Namchi district |
Government | |
• Type | Nagar Panchayat |
Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,009 |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha |
• Other | Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Magar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 737121 |
Vehicle registration | SK-04 |
Jorethang is a major town in Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Jorethang is and has been a major connecting route towards the western part of Sikkim where people from various districts of West Sikkim visit here for consumption of various goods and services.
Demographics
[needs update]As of the 2011 Census of India,[1] Jorethang had a population of 9,009. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jorethang has an average literacy rate of 88.85%, higher than the state average of 81.42%: male literacy is 93.36%, and female literacy is 84.20%. In Jorethang, 10.63% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Religious Demographic in Jorethang Nagar Pachayat (2011)[2]
Languages
Education
Schools in Jorethang offer primary, secondary and senior secondary education. There are various school like New Buds Academy, St. Francis' School, Little Angles Academy, Mt.Olive Academy, Govt. Sen. Sec. School.[4]
Maghe Sankranti Mela
This festival is held on the first of Magh in the Bikram Samwat Nepali calendar (about 14 January), marking the sun's entrance into Makara rashi (Capricorn). It is one of the main festivals celebrated by the Nepali community in Sikkim dating from 1961.[5]
References
- ^ "Jorethang Population Census 2011". Jorethang Nagar Panchayat.
- ^ censusindia.gov.in
- ^ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
- ^ "List of Schools in Jorethang (South Sikkim), Sikkim | Schools in India". allindiafacts.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Maghe Mela and what it means to Sikkim". Envis Centre on Eco-Tourism. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
External links
Jorethang travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Jorethang Nagar Panchayat website
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