Singtam

Singtam is a town in East Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim about from the state capital Gangtok.GeographySingtam is located at. It has an average elevation of 1396 feet.DemographicsIndia census, Singtam had a population of 5,868. 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. As per news the famous Billu Bhai is also from this town of Sikkim.TransportationAirThe nearest airport to Singtam is away at Bagdogra in West Bengal, where scheduled flights operate to and from Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. Druk Airways from Bagdogra operate to and from Bangkok. Bagdogra airport is connected to Gangtok by a helicopter service operating between Gangtok-Bagdogra-Gangtok.RailThe two nearest railway stations are at Siliguri away and New Jalpaiguri away. They provide links to Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow and other important cities in India.