Chungthang subdivision
Subdivision in Sikkim, India
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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.
Chungthang | |
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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 | 3.056/km2 (7.914/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-SK |
Villages
It contains nine census-designated villages:[2]