Soreng

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Soreng
Town
Soreng is located in Sikkim
Soreng
Soreng
Location in Sikkim, India
Soreng is located in India
Soreng
Soreng
Soreng (India)
Coordinates: 27°10′N 88°12′E / 27.17°N 88.20°E / 27.17; 88.20Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlasCategory:Coordinates on Wikidata
CountryIndia
StateSikkim
DistrictSoreng
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodySoreng Municipal Council
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
3,818
Languages[2][3]
 • Official
 • Additional official
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK 06

Soreng is a town and headquarters of the Soreng district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Soreng was carved as a new district from erstwhile West Sikkim on 21 Dec 2021.[4] Soreng is known for its production of oranges, ginger, large cardamom, vegetables and flowers.[5] The inhabitants are mostly dependent on agriculture, horticulture and tourism for their livelihood and are mostly Sikkimese, Nepali. The majority of the community follow Hinduism and Buddhism while the rest are Christians.

Soreng is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road from Darjeeling and 102 kilometres (63 mi) from the capital Gangtok. The region is an Ecotourism spot, and thousands of people visit every year. It is close to Daramdin.

The area's major attractions are its landscapes, fisheries, views of Mount Kangchenjunga, flora fauna, and white river rafting on the Teesta River.

In 2024 assembly elections, Prem Singh Tamang [6] succeeded 2019 candidate Aditya Golay Tamang both from (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha) as present acting MLA of the region.

References

  1. ↑ "Soreng Population". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "1977 Sikkim government gazette" (PDF). sikkim.gov.in. Governor of Sikkim. p. 188. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). 16 July 2014. p. 109. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "The Sikkim (Re-organization of Districts) Act, 2021" (PDF). Sikkim Government Gazette (367): 2–3.
  5. ↑ "West Sikkim - Executive Summary" (PDF). NABARD - National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development.
  6. ↑ "Trends & Results June-2024 | Assembly Constituency 7 - Soreng-Chaukung (Sikkim)". Election Commission Of India.
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