Namchi
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This article is about a city in Sikkim, India. For a town in Nepal, see Namche.
Namchi[1] is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The appellation Namchi means Sky (Nam) High (Chi) in Sikkimese.[1]
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Namchi | |
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Coordinates: 27.17°N 88.35°E / 27.17; 88.35 | |
Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
District | Namchi |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
Elevation | 1,315 m (4,314 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,194 |
Languages | |
• Official | Sikkimese, Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 737 126 |
Telephone code | 03595 |
Vehicle registration | SK-05 |
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