Gangtok

Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated in the lower Himalayas, located at {{coor d|27.2|N|88.4|E|}}. Known for its clean surroundings and temperate climate, this hill station of about fifty thousand people is the centre of Sikkim's tourist industry.

Civic governance

The civic infrastructure of Gangtok is overseen by the local municipal corporation whose councillors are directly elected by the people. The rural roads around Gangtok however, are maintained by the Border Roads Organisation, which is a part of the Indian army. As the headquarters of East Sikkim district, Gangtok also houses the offices of the district collector, an administrator appointed by the Union Government of India. Gangtok is also home to the Sikkim High Court, which is India's smallest High Court in terms of area and population of jurisdiction.

Related Topics:
Border Roads Organisation - Indian army - East Sikkim - District collector - High Court

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Gangtok does not have its own police commissionerate like other cities in India. Instead, it comes under the jurisdiction of the state police, which is headed by a Director General of Police, although an Inspector General of Police oversees the town{{ref|police}}. Sikkim is known for its very low crime rate{{ref|crime}} and, though official statistics for urban crime are not available, Gangtok can indirectly be said to have one of the lowest crime statistics in India.

Related Topics:
Director General of Police - Inspector General of Police

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