Jorethang
Jorethang | |
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| Jorethang Nagar Panchayat | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | File:Flag of the Government of Sikkim.svg Sikkim |
| District | Namchi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,009 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha |
| • Other | 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 Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Jorethang is and has been a major connecting route towards the western part of Sikkim where people from various districts of West Sikkim visit here for consumption of various goods and services.
Demographics
[edit | edit source][needs update]As of the 2011 Census of India,[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.
Religion
[edit | edit source]- Hinduism (68.7%)
- Christianity (13.3%)
- Buddhism (10.8%)
- Islam (6.69%)
- Others (0.46%)
Languages
[edit | edit source]Education
[edit | edit source]Schools in Jorethang offer primary, secondary and senior secondary education. There are various school like New Buds Academy, St. Francis' School, Little Angles Academy, Mt.Olive Academy, Govt. Sen. Sec. School.[4]
Maghe Sankranti Mela
[edit | edit source]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.[5]
References
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- ^ [1] censusindia.gov.in
- ^ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
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External links
[edit | edit source]- File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Jorethang travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Jorethang Nagar Panchayat website
