Tareythang

Tareythang is a small village located near Pakyong sub division at the East district of Sikkim state in India. This village is about 250 m above sea level with a sub-tropical climate. It is just 12 kilometer far away from Pakyong. In electoral roll of 2011, Tareythang comes under the Assembly Constituency of Chujachen.EtymologyThe legends of the village says that the name Tareythang comes from two words 'Tarey' which means the Tarey Bhir and the word 'Thang' means the plain land. It means the plain land under Tarey bhir is called as Tareythang.Population CompositionNepali-speaking people comprising Bahun, Chettri, Darjee and Sunar constitutes the majority of the population at Tareythang.EconomyPeople are mainly engaged in primary sector like house farming, Agriculture, pitty business, Horticulture etc. Most of the youngsters are away from the village because of their job. Youngsters from the village are engaged in Private & Govt. sector in Capital city Gangtok and some other states as well as abroad for their studies & job. There is a Government school too in the middle of the village. People engaged in agriculture produce as their main crops every year is Paddy (Dhaan), Maize (Makkai), millet (Kodho), Ginger (Adhuwa), vegetables products & less quantity of cardamom (Aalinchi).GeographyAs per the report of Sikkim Statistical Journal, published from Department of Economics, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Government of Sikkim, Tareythang has a total area of 223.17 Hactare and is located at an average elevation of 333 metres (1093 feet).