Daramdin
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Daramdin | |
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  Daramdin Location in Sikkim, India  Daramdin Daramdin (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°13′01″N 88°10′16″E / 27.217°N 88.171°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Soreng |
| Elevation | 1,246 m (4,088 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Sikkimese, Nepali, Limboo, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 737 121 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
| Nearest city | Soreng city |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Daramdin |
| Climate | sub tropical to alpine (Köppen) |
Daramdin is a village located, near Soreng city in Soreng district, Sikkim, India. Daramdin is located, near Soreng, Dentam, Kaluk and Gyalshing. Daramdin was ruled by a feudal king Na Hang in the 1st century.[1] This place mostly comprises Limbu and Lepchas. other communities like Pradhans, Chettris and Bhujels are also there in small numbers.The name Daramdin is derived from the local Lepcha language ‘Dalom’ meaning a place of rest or a flat land.
