About Singtam

Singtam is a town in East Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is about 30km from the state capital Gangtok. Singtam is located at 2709N 8823E / 27.15N 88.38E / 27.15; 88.38. It has an average elevation of 1396metres (4580feet). As of 2001 India census, Singtam had a population of 5431. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Singtam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Singtam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Airport: Nearest airport to Singtam is Bagdogra in West Bengal which is 124km away from Singtam, from where scheduled flights operates to and fro from Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. The Bagdogra airport is connected to Gangtok by a helicopter service operating between Gangtok-Bagdogra-Gangtok. Railway: The two nearest railway stations are at Siliguri 114km from Singtam and New Jalpaiguri 125km away from here, stabilizing link to...