Jorethang

Jorethang
Town
Jorethang Location in Sikkim, India Jorethang Jorethang (India) Show map of SikkimShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 27°07′52″N 88°16′59″E / 27.131°N 88.283°E / 27.131; 88.283Coordinates: 27°07′52″N 88°16′59″E / 27.131°N 88.283°E / 27.131; 88.283
Country	India
State	Sikkim
District	South Sikkim
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchayat
Elevation	322 m (1,056 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,009
Languages
• Official	Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, 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 South Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the Rangeet River, a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong.

Demographics[]

Jorethang, Sikkim, India

As of 2011 State census,^[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.

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, Govt. Sen. Sec. School.^[2]

Maghe Sankranti Mela[]

Traditional dance

Jorethang at night time.

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.^[3]

References[]

External links[]

• Jorethang travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Jorethang Nagar Panchayat website

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