Chungthang subdivision

Subdivision in Sikkim, India

Chungthang

Subdivision

Gurudongmar Lake, one of the highest lakes in the world.

Chungthang subdivision's location in North Sikkim.

Country| India
State| Sikkim
District| North Sikkim
Area

• Total

| 3,285 km2 (1,268 sq mi)
Population

• Total

| 10,038
• Density| 3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code| IN-SK

Chungthang subdivision is one of the two sub-districts of North Sikkim district, in the state of Sikkim, India.[1] Chungthang is the headquarters.[1] Covering an area of 3285 km², Chungthang is home to a population of 10038 people, according to the 2011 Census.

## Villages

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It contains nine census-designated villages:[2]

* Chungthang
* Lachen
* Lachung
* Shipgyer
* Tung
* Lachen Forest Block
* Thangu Forest Block
* Lachung Forest Block
* Chungthang Forest Block

## References

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1. ^ a b Sikkim Administrative Divisions (PDF) (Map). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
2. ^ "MDDS e-Governance Code (Sikkim Rural)" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-15.