32-567: Tsomgo Lake , also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake , is a glacial lake in Changu in the Gangtok district of the Indian state of Sikkim , some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok . Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by
64-469: A population of 43,709, roughly equal to the nation of Liechtenstein . This gives it a ranking of 634th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre (26/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.66%. North Sikkim has a sex ratio of 769 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 77.39%. 10.62% of
96-474: A sensitive border with the People's Republic of China is heavily patrolled by the Indian army . However, owing to the natural environment and scenery, a large number of tourists have started visiting the region. Often unregulated tourism becomes a conservation issue in fragile ecosystem such as high mountains. North Sikkim is divided into two sub-divisions: According to the 2011 census Mangan district has
128-476: A vulnerable species. This animal is the pride of Sikkim and is also the State Animal. It is generally found between heights of 2000 m to 4000 m. It is as big as a domestic Siamese cat (approximately 2 ft long), has a triangular shaped face with a stripe on its cheek, with red fur and black eyes. It has a sprinkling of white on its back and chest. The tail is bushy, black or brown in colour and long like that of
160-510: Is 15 metres (49 ft) while the average depth is 4.58 metres (15.0 ft). The lake water quality is of moderate turbidity . The lake is the venue for the Guru Purnima festival which is also the Raksha Bandhan festival when the faith healers known as Jhakris of Sikkim assemble at the lake area to derive benefits from the healing qualities of the lake waters. Alpine forests cover
192-403: Is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim . Its district headquarters is Mangan . It is the seventh least populous district in the country (out of 640 ). Mangan is the largest of the six districts of Sikkim. The landscape is mountainous with dense vegetation all the way up to the alpine altitude before thinning out to desert scrub towards the northern tundra. Numerous waterfalls astride
224-504: Is an administrative district of the Indian state of Sikkim . It was renamed in 2021 as a result of administrative reorganisation of the state, which also saw three subdivisions of the East Sikkim district spawned off as a separate Pakyong district . The headquarters of the Gangtok district is Gangtok , which is also the state capital. Gangtok is the hub of all administrative activity in
256-400: Is divided into three sub-divisions till June 2021. In June 2021, the two subdivisions of Pakyong and Rongli were constituted as Pakyong District : The major towns and cities of Gangtok District are East Sikkim is connected with wide road network managed by Border Road Organization , National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and State PWD. East Sikkim has
288-704: Is made through local tourist offices. Other tourist areas include the town of Gangtok, the Phodong Monastery north of Gangtok and the Rumtek Monastery . Other special attractions in the Capital City Gangtok are M G Marg, Hanuman Tok , Ranka Monastery, Himalayan Zoological Park, Palzor Stadium , Tashi View Point, Pakyong Airport view Point. Zuluk And Gnathang Valley are famous attractions in East Sikkim. Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary , and Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary two famous wildlife sanctuaries lies in
320-417: Is mainly found in migrants in urban centres, mainly Gangtok. At the time of the 2011 census , 65.59% of the population in the district spoke Nepali , 8.63% Hindi , 8.16% Sikkimese , 3.41% Lepcha , 2.25% Bhojpuri, 1.68% Bengali , 1.55% Limbu , 1.49% Tamang , 1.14% Sherpa , 0.75% Rai and 0.51% Tibetan as their first language. The district is divided into 7 assembly constituencies . East Sikkim
352-557: Is the highest peak at over 8,000 metres or 26,000 feet, straddling its western border with Nepal and can be seen clearly from the town of Singhik . Since 2002, the district has been divided into three assembly constituencies . Mangan is known as the Large Cardamom Capital of the world. The climate and terrain best suit the cultivation of the larger variety of Cardamom here. The region has many power projects and enjoys almost uninterrupted electricity. The steep gradient and
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#1732855678301384-579: Is the most populous of the six districts of Sikkim . East Sikkim was part of the kingdom of Sikkim for most of its history. In the 19th century, the district was under the rule of the Bhutanese . After the Anglo Bhutan War , the territory was virtually under the command of the British forces. After India's independence in 1947, the area was part of the kingdom of Sikkim under the protection of India. During
416-576: The Nathu La pass. The pass was first opened during the 1904 Younghusband Expedition to Tibet. It saw a tremendous boom in trade during 1950–1959 when the Chinese troops occupying Tibet were supplied through the pass. The pass and Baba Mandir are open to Indian nationals only. To enter this region a special permit is required; the Inner Line Permit has to be obtained one day prior to departure. This permit
448-819: The Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Nathula Pass witnessed a few skirmishes between India and China. In 1975, the Sikkim formally became part of the Indian Union as India's 22nd state. The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The district occupies an area of 560 km (220 sq mi). The two important Mountain Passes of East Sikkim are Nathula and Jelepla , both passes connects Sikkim with China. Military-wise,
480-433: The East Sikkim and Pakyong District . The important ones are Red panda the state animal, Blood pheasant , the state bird, Dendrobium nobile the state flower and Rhododendron the state tree are found in the wildlife sanctuaries of East sikkim. Other important wild animals include Snow Leopard , Himalayan black bear , Clouded leopard , Large Indian civet etc. Forest Department, Government of Sikkim has also confirmed
512-505: The East Sikkim district. River Teesta , the largest river of state flows in East district from Dikchu to Singtam . River Jaldhaka originates from Kupup and flows south east towards Bhutan , West Bengal and Bangladesh . Other major rivers of east sikkim are Ranikhola , Ratey River , Roro River , Rangchang Khola etc. List of important lakes of Gangtok district and Pakyong District are: Variety of plants and wildlife are found in
544-401: The catchment of the lake. After the winter season ends in middle of May, the periphery of lake has scenic blooms of flower species of rhododendrons (the state tree of Sikkim), primulas , blue and yellow poppies , irises and so forth. Also seen in the precincts of the lake are several species of birds including Brahminy ducks . Wildlife seen includes the red panda . Tourist attractions at
576-416: The decade 2001-2011 was 14.79%. East Sikkim has a sex ratio of 872 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.67%. Languages of Gangtok (2011) Hinduism is followed by majority of the people in the Gangtok district. Buddhism followed by a considerable minority, while Christianity is the third largest religion, 40% of its adherents live in Gangtok. Islam is the fourth-largest religion and
608-569: The district is a very sensitive area with the Indian army having control over most areas east of Gangtok and near its borders with People's Republic of China and Bhutan . Visitors to this region are restricted and just a few areas are open to tourists in the areas east of Gangtok. Popular tourist locales of East Sikkim and Pakyong districts are the Tsongmo Lake , Lake Menmecho , Dzuluk , Baba Mandir, Gnathang Valley, Elephant Lake Kupup , Lungthung View Point, Tukla Valley, Thambi View Point and
640-569: The following National Highways : Pakyong Airport lies on the town of Pakyong in Pakyong District is the nearest airport from East Sikkim. The airport has daily direct flight services from New Delhi , Guwahati and Kolkata . Rangpo Railway Station an under construction railway station of Northeast Frontier Railway zone is the nearest railway station that lies on Rangpo Town of Pakyong District . North Sikkim district North Sikkim (now officially named as Mangan District )
672-617: The innumerable lakes on the higher reaches facilitate ideal conditions for generation of hydro electric power. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named North Sikkim one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is the only district in Sikkim currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Most of North Sikkim is restricted to travellers and permits are needed to visit these areas. The area, which shares
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#1732855678301704-474: The lake on 6 November 2006. The nearby habitation of Changgu was declared a border trade market in 2003. It is one of the biggest tourism draws in the Eastern Himalayan state of Sikkim receiving around 300,000 (3 lakh) tourists annually. The best time to visit the lake is January to March. Tsomgo Lake travel guide - Permit Regulations Climate Temperature Gangtok district Gangtok District
736-405: The lake site include joy rides on decorated yaks and mules where kiosks offer variety of food and drinks. There is also a small Shiva temple on the bank of the lake. As the lake is located in a restricted area it is essential for all Indians visiting the area to obtain permits. In case of foreign nationals special permit is essential. Indian Postal Service released a commemorative stamp on
768-406: The local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake. In Sikkimese language the name Tsomgo is made of two words 'Tso' meaning "lake" and 'Mgo' meaning "head" which gives the literal meaning as "source of the lake". The lake is surrounded by steep mountains which are covered with snow during winter. During summer the snow cover melts and forms
800-415: The main road make the trip to this district extremely picturesque. The most prominent effect of the steepness of the valleys is the prevalence of landslides that at times drop debris anything between 3,000 and 5,000 ft (900 and 1,500 m) carrying devastation along their course. Most of them are caused either by melting snow beds on top of the mountains or by erosive action of monsoon rains. Most of
832-399: The north side. The Chinese border crossing is only some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east-northeast in a straight line, but some 18 kilometres (11 mi) by road. The lake is formed in an oval shape and has a surface area of 24.47 hectares (60.5 acres). The maximum length of the lake is 836 metres (2,743 ft) and has a maximum width of 427 metres (1,401 ft). The maximum depth reported
864-428: The people of the state reside near Mangan, the district headquarters which is about 3,000 feet (900 m) above sea level. Further north the elevation increases with the vegetation turning from temperate to alpine to tundra . Temperatures range from about 25 °C (77 °F) to below −40 °C (−40 °F) in the extreme high reaches where the altitude is in excess of 6,000 metres or 20,000 feet. Kanchenjunga
896-543: The population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.25% and 65.70% of the population respectively. The people are mainly of Lepcha and Bhutia descent. Other groups include the Tibetan community. It also has one of the lowest populated regions of the state. Buddhism is followed by majority of the people in Mangan district. Hinduism followed by a considerable population. Languages of Mangan (2011) At
928-599: The presence of Royal Bengal Tiger in the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary of Pakyong District in January 2019. According to the 2011 census East Sikkim district along with Pakyong District has a population of 283,583, roughly equal to the nation of Barbados . This gives it a ranking of 574th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 295 inhabitants per square kilometre (760/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over
960-462: The source for the lake. The lake which remains frozen in winter season, sometimes extending up to May, receives an average annual precipitation of 1,183 millimetres (46.6 in) with temperatures recorded in the range of 0–25 °C (32–77 °F). The lake is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) away from Gangtok on the Gangtok-Nathula highway. Further, the road to Nathu La skirts the lake on
992-466: The state. The district is bounded by the Pakyong district in the south and southeast, Bhutan in the east, the People's Republic of China in the northeast, Mangan District in the north and Namchi District in the west. The civilian region is administered by a district collector , appointed by the state government. A major general is assigned to administer military forces in the district. As of 2011 it
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1024-417: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 31.71% of the population in the district spoke Lepcha , 23.24% Nepali , 14.41% Sikkimese , 8.51% Limbu , 6.40% Hindi , 3.63% Sherpa , 2.56% Tamang , 1.75% Punjabi , 1.62% Bhojpuri , 1.22% Rai and 1.08% Bengali as their first language. Roads are in a poor condition owing to the frequent landslides. North Sikkim is home to the red panda ( Ailurus fulgens ),
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