Rangpo

Rangpo is a town in East Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town borders West Bengal. It is on the Teesta river. All vehicles entering Sikkim have to stop here.

town
Coordinates: == Rangpo Media == 27°10′30″N 88°31′48″E / 27.175°N 88.530°E / 27.175; 88.530Coordinates: 27°10′30″N 88°31′48″E / 27.175°N 88.530°E / 27.175; 88.530
CountryIndia
StateSikkim
DistrictEast
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,450
Languages
 • OfficialNepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK
Literacy87.27%

Industrialization

Rangpo is now the center for almost all the pharmaceutical companies. The town is one of the fastest growing towns in the state.