Chungthang subdivision
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Chungthang subdivision is one of the two sub-districts of North Sikkim district, in the state of Sikkim
, India
. Chungthang
is the headquarters. It contains nine census-designated villages:
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
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. Chungthang
Chungthang
Chungthang is a town in North Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated at the confluence of two rivers: River Lachen and Lachung Chu, both tributaries of the River Teesta. Chungthang is located a distance of 95 kilometres from the capital Gangtok...
is the headquarters. It contains nine census-designated villages:
- ChungthangChungthangChungthang is a town in North Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated at the confluence of two rivers: River Lachen and Lachung Chu, both tributaries of the River Teesta. Chungthang is located a distance of 95 kilometres from the capital Gangtok...
- Lachen
- LachungLachungthumb|150px|Lachung is located in the northeastLachung is a town in northeast Sikkim, India. It is located in the North Sikkim district and is near the border with China. Lachung is at an elevation of about 9,600 ft or 3,000 m and at the confluence of the Lachen River and Lachung...
- ShipgyerShipgyerShipgyer is a village in Chungthang subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260862....
- TungTung (Sikkim)Tung is a village in Chungthang subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260863....
- Lachen Forest BlockLachen Forest BlockLachen Forest Block is a village in Chungthang subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260864....
- Thangu Forest BlockThangu Forest BlockThangu Forest Block is a village in Chungthang subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260865....
- Lachung Forest BlockLachung Forest BlockLachung Forest Block is a village in Chungthang subdivison, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260866....
- Chungthang Forest BlockChungthang Forest BlockChungthang Forest Block is a village in Chungthang subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim, India. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given it a geographical code of 260867....