Singtam

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Coordinates: 27.15° N 88.38° E

Singtam
Singtam
State  - District(s)	Sikkim  - East Sikkim
Coordinates	27.15° N 88.38° E
Area  - Elevation	- 1,396 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	5,431  -
Codes  - Postal  - Telephone  - Vehicle	- 737 134  - +03592  -

Singtam is a town in East Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim.

[edit] Geography

Singtam is located at 27.15° N 88.38° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1396 metres (4580 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Singtam