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.
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Coordinates: == Rangpo Media ==
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Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
District | East |
Government | |
• Type | Nagar Panchayat |
Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,450 |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | SK |
Literacy | 87.27% |
Industrialization
Rangpo is now the center for almost all the pharmaceutical companies. The town is one of the fastest growing towns in the state.