About Singtam
Singtam is one of the famous cities of Sikkim. This city is situated in East Sikkim district. It is 30 kms far from state capital Gangtok. The town is located at an average elevation of 1396 meters.
Geography of Singtam
Singtam is located at geographical coordinates of 27.15°N and 88.38°E with an average elevation of 1,396 meters or 4,580 feet above sea level. It is located 30 kms from the state capital of Gangtok and is well connected by different modes of transport to the rest of state.
Demography of Singtam
According to 2001 India Census, Singtam had a population of 5431. It has an average literacy rate of 71%. Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Tamang, Sunwar are spoken in Singtam.Utility Services in Singtam
Singtam has many utility services for the people residing here. The postal services are provided by the Indian Postal Service and the electricity services by the Power & Electricity Department of Sikkim Government. There are also many leading telecommunication networks prevalent in Singtam. Some of the banks located in Singtam are:Central Bank of India
Singtam
State Bank of India
Singtam, Sikkim
Phone: 03592- 233704
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Singtam Bazar, Singtam
Phone: 03952- 233280
Canara Bank
National Park 31, Near Forest Check Post, Singtam
IDBI Bank
Singtam Bazar, Opposite Telephone Exchange, Singtam
Tourist Places in Singtam
Singtam is a beautiful city. There are many beautiful tourist destinations that people will love to explore on their visit to the city. The major attractions here are Bermoik Monastery and Dzongu Valley. It is also exciting among tourists to grab a view of the yellow heap of oranges besides the road here. King Palace, Chogyal Palace, Burdwan Mahjarajas Palace, Rabdengtse Ruins, Raj Mahal, Cooch Behar Palace are some of the places of tourist interest in and around Singtam.There are few hotels in and around the city to accommodate the visiting
guest in the town. Some of them are mentioned below for reference.
Turuk Kothi Heritage Home
Address: Turuk, Sikkim 737128
Phone: 089673 89545
Hotel Yatri Niwas
Address: Rhenock, Sikkim 737126
Phone: 078728 88880
Hotel Muskan
Address: South District, NH-31A, Singtam Dikchu Road, Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 097759 60654
Address: South District, SH-510, Namchi, Sikkim 737126
Phone: 03595 210 492
Hotel Pradhan
Address: Namchi - Namthang Rd, Agam Gram, Namchi, Sikkim 737126
Phone: 03595 264 972
Anand Restaurant
Address: South District, NH-31A, Singtam Dikchu Road, Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 094348 70703
Hotel Suna Khari
Address: East Sikkim, NH-31A, Singtam Dikchu Road, Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 098308 36596
Khusboo Hotel
Address: Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Address: Turuk, Sikkim 737128
Phone: 089673 89545
Hotel Yatri Niwas
Address: Rhenock, Sikkim 737126
Phone: 078728 88880
Hotel Muskan
Address: South District, NH-31A, Singtam Dikchu Road, Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 097759 60654
Restaurants in Singtam
Kafal RestaurantAddress: South District, SH-510, Namchi, Sikkim 737126
Phone: 03595 210 492
Hotel Pradhan
Address: Namchi - Namthang Rd, Agam Gram, Namchi, Sikkim 737126
Phone: 03595 264 972
Anand Restaurant
Address: South District, NH-31A, Singtam Dikchu Road, Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 094348 70703
Hotel Suna Khari
Address: East Sikkim, NH-31A, Singtam Dikchu Road, Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 098308 36596
Khusboo Hotel
Address: Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Transport in Singtam
By Air: Bagdogra airport in West Bengal is the nearest one from here located at a
distance of 124 kms from here. The Bagdogra airport is connected to Bangkok by a helicopter operating
service. Scheduled flights operate to and fro from Kolkata, Delhi and
Guwahati from this airport.
By Rail: Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri are the two nearest railway station of Singtam.
By Road: The national Highway 31-A is passes through Singtam. It takes 3 hours to reach Singtam from Siliguri. Private taxis, jeeps and land rovers are available to reach Singtam.
There are regular bus services and private taxi jeeps running for different routes. One can find long distance buses from different Indian cities to Siliguri and one can take a bus from Siliguri to Singtam that will take around 3 hours. The best time to visit here is from March to May and October to Mid-December.
Healthcare in Singtam
Presence of hospitals and chemist shops has benefited the residents of this hilly town. Though few in number these healthcare institutions provides basic services to make oneself comfortable. The hospitals are capable of handling any emergency situation and helps in relieving suffering patients from pain and diseases.
Address: Golitar, National Highway 31A, Sikkim 737134
Phone: 03592 233 575
Namchi District Hospital
Address: Hospital Rd, Namchi, Sikkim 737126
Dr. Khan's Clinic
Address: Singtam, Sikkim 737134
Chemists in Singtam
Jan Aushadhi StoreAddress: Majhitar, East Sikkim, Sikkim 737136
Phone: 094340 21212
Janta Medical Store
Address: Jorethang, Sikkim 737121
Phone: 095939 75115
Suvarna Medicals
Address: Fountain Corner, Jorethang, Sikkim 737121
Phone: 089060 05000