Singtam
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| Coordinates: 27°09′N 88°23′E / 27.15°N 88.38°ECoordinates: 27°09′N 88°23′E / 27.15°N 88.38°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Sikkim |
| District | East Sikkim |
| Elevation | 1,396 m (4,580 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,431 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 737 134 |
| Telephone code | 03592 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Singtam (Nepali: सिङ्ताम) is a town in East Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the state capital Gangtok.
Singtam is located at 27°09′N 88°23′E / 27.15°N 88.38°E. It has an average elevation of 1396 feet.
As of 2001[update] India census, Singtam had a population of 5431. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Singtam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Singtam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. As per news the famous Billu Bhai is also from this town of Sikkim.
The nearest airport to Singtam is 124 kilometres (77 mi) away at Bagdogra in West Bengal, where scheduled flights operate to and from Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. Druk Airways from Bagdogra operate to and from Bangkok. Bagdogra airport is connected to Gangtok by a helicopter service operating between Gangtok-Bagdogra-Gangtok.
The two nearest railway stations are at Siliguri 114 kilometres (71 mi) away and New Jalpaiguri 125 kilometres (78 mi) away. They provide links to Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow and other important cities in India.
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