Mangan
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| ?Mangan Sikkim • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 956 m (3,136 ft) |
| District(s) | North |
| Population | 1,248 (2001) |
- For people named Mangan, see Mangan (surname). For the chemical element, see Manganese.
- for the town in Afghanistan see Mangan, Afghanistan
Mangan is a town in North Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. North Sikkim is the largest district of Sikkim in terms of area. The town lies in the geographic south of the district. After the opening up of the district, Mangan has witnessed a spurt in its economy in mostly tourism. The town opens up the Tibetan Plateau. Mangan also serves the towns of Lachung, Chungthang and Lachen in the far north. Owing to its elevation, the town enjoys a temperate climate.Mangan calls itself the world capital of the large cardamom.
[edit] Geography
Mangan is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 956 metres (3136 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Mangan had a population of 1248. Males constitute 62% of the population and females 38%. Mangan has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 63%. In Mangan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mangan
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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