Namthang

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Namthang
town
Namthang Location in Sikkim, India Namthang Namthang (India) Show map of SikkimShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 27°10′N 88°29′E / 27.167°N 88.483°E / 27.167; 88.483Coordinates: 27°10′N 88°29′E / 27.167°N 88.483°E / 27.167; 88.483
Country	India
State	Sikkim
District	South Sikkim
Elevation	1,246 m (4,088 ft)
Languages
• Official	Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	737132
Vehicle registration	SK
Nearest city	Namchi, Rangpo
Climate	sub tropical to alpine (Köppen)

Namthang is a small town in the South district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Namthang is located 24 km distance from Namchi, the district headquarter of South Sikkim. It is located 61 km away from the capital city of the state of Sikkim, Gangtok. The nearest city Rangpo is 21 km away from Namthang towards East. 180°  Wide mountain ranges can be viewed from the Town. Namthang is one of the famous tourist destinations in South Sikkim. Nagi hill, Tendong hill and Perbing Valley (organic farming) Namthang Bamboo Handicrafts (palitam)are the main tourist point in the area. Tourism, dairy farming, poultry farming and cash crop are the main source of income. Geographical features and road connectivity are the plus points for the people of Namthang.

Bank available is State Bank of India, Namthang, State Bank of Sikkim, Namthang. ATM available- SBI and HDFC Bank.

• IFSC CODE : SBIN0009727.^[1]
• MCR CODE : 737002522.

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