Namchi
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Namchi नाम्ची |
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 Namchi
 Namchi
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| Coordinates: 27°10′N 88°21′E / 27.17°N 88.35°ECoordinates: 27°10′N 88°21′E / 27.17°N 88.35°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Sikkim |
| District | South Sikkim |
| Elevation | 1,315 m (4,314 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,194 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 737 126 |
| Telephone code | 03595 |
| Vehicle registration | SK-02 |
Namchi (Nepali : नाम्ची) or Namtse is the district headquarters of the South Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The appellation Namchi means Sky (Nam) High (Chi) in Sikkimese.
Namchi is located at 27°10′N 88°21′E / 27.17°N 88.35°E. It has an average elevation of 1,315 metres (4,314 ft).
Namchi is situated at an altitude of 1,675 m (5500 feet) above sea level. It is situated at a distance of 78 kilometres (48 mi) from the state capital Gangtok and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the town of Siliguri, the nearest railhead and airport. Namchi lies off the road between Melli and Jorethang. Namchi is well connected to other towns in Sikkim and West Bengal. Jeeps and buses regularly ply between Namchi to Gangtok, Pelling, Jorethang, Kalimpong and Siliguri.
As of 2011[update] India census, Namchi has a population of 12194. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Namchi has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 73%. In Namchi, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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