Pakyong
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Pakyong Pakim पाक्किम |
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| Coordinates: 27°14′22″N 88°35′46″E / 27.2394°N 88.5961°ECoordinates: 27°14′22″N 88°35′46″E / 27.2394°N 88.5961°E | |
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 India
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| State | Sikkim |
| District | East Sikkim |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft) |
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| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 737 106 |
| Telephone code | 03592 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
| Climate | Cwb |
Pakyong (Nepali: पाक्किम) is a town in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim located in the foothills of the Himalayas. The small town is also Sub Division of East District and holds many government offices. Pakyong used to be a small settlement until the central government approved a new greenfield airport to be constructed by Punj Lloyd.
The town has a missionary run school called St. Xavier's, which ranked as one of the top two schools in Sikkim during the 1990s. Notable among its alumni are the Padmashri awardee footballer Baichung Bhutia. The "National Research Centre for Orchids", (ICAR Institute) is also located in the town.
Not much is known about the historical past of this little town. But the existence of old British bunkers at British Killa suggest the presence of armed bunkers sometime in the past.
Located in East Sikkim at an altitude of 1700m(5577 ft), it shares its borders with Bhutan and Tibet.Topography is hilly and a good agricultural area.
The local economy is confined to the school and minor businesses run by the locals. Ginger is cultivated and floriculture is popular, the geographical location makes these a very viable sector. Goondruk, Kinema, Sinki are popular fermented foods sold in the local market. "Dalle Khorsani", the red hot chilli is also popular among the local vegetable cultivators. The villages surrounding the small town are Namcheypong,Raigoan,Pachey,Samsing,Dikling,Pachak, Pacheykhani, Dugalakha, Karthok etc. Cow milk, Curd, Churpi(residue of boiled buttermilk) are other means of earning income for the villagers.
The town is well connected to all major parts of Sikkim and its neighbouring states.Good number of taxi services to Gangtok, Kalimpong, Rhenock, jorethang and Siliguri are available. Direct taxis services to Kalimpong and Siliguri are available usually before 9:00 AM and they usually ply back home by evening; hence the early timings. However, taxis to local destinations like Gangtok and Ranipool are available all day at nominal fees. For a more personalised and comfortable option, taxis could be reserved to go to other non-serviced towns such as Darjeeling, Kurseong, Changu etc.
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