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.

Infrastructure

Due to the abundance of natural springs in the vicinity, Gangtok does not suffer from a water shortage. It also has an almost uninterrupted electricity supply due to Sikkim's numerous hydroelectric power stations, and has the state's only cardiac hospital. Only 30% of Gangtok has a sewerage network and it is estimated that Rs. 28 crore (6.4 million US$) is required to upgrade the system. Though all buildings are supposed to be at a height of 15 metres (50 feet), this is openly flouted.{{ref|kashmir}}

Related Topics:
Electricity - Hydroelectric - Cardiac - Sewerage

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Though Gangtok has many good schools, such as the Paljor Namgyal Girls School, it only has a single college offering a degree in arts and commerce {{ref|edu}}. Gangtok does not have a university within the city limits. However, just 8 km from here is the headquarters of the Sikkim Manipal University. There are other institutions offering diplomas in Buddhist literature, catering and other non-mainstream fields. As a result, many of its residents migrate to nearby Siliguri or Kolkata in pursuit of higher education. This problem has been compounded with the growing unemployment in the state, due to the lack of large-scale industries.

Related Topics:
University - Sikkim Manipal University - Diploma - Siliguri - Kolkata

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