Rangpo
in Sikkim, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.177 and 88.534 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 10' 38" and E 88° 32' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:12 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:59 am and 6:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Rangpo

Rangpo in Sikkim with it's 4,026 citizens is a place in India about 698 mi (or 1,123 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rangpo is now 07:12 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Rangpo. The closest airport in India is Bagdogra Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal at a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gangtok, Xarsingma, Samtse, Ilam and Jalpaiguri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (96 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SMIT Basketball Tournament Kaalrav 2007

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sagar Deswal

Its a small peek into SMIT basketball talent. A short video of SMIT playing in Kaalrav 2007.


Travel Photography of Sillery Gaon - HD

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 29:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tamal Mitra Photography

Sillery Gaon, a small village surrounded on all sides by tall pine trees, at a height of about 6000 ft in the Darjeeling district, is an upcoming tourist destination, lovingly called by the...


Above the clouds - A Timelapse video at Sillery Gaon

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 52:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nagarjun Roy

This timelapse was taken from the view point of Sillery Gaon in East Himalayas. We stopped at Sillery Gaon (a small village) on our way to the Silk Route and India Tibet border.


Rangpo to Gangtok

Published: September 26, 2018
Length: 50:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pawanbikerxbhp


RANGPO | SIKKIM | V005 | GATEWAY OF SIKKIM | ORGANIC MISSION | INDIA

Published: November 30, 2018
Length: 52:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ansul Vlogs

RANGPO is a Small town in East Sikkim in India which connects with West Bengal. The foreign Nationals visiting Sikkim has their FRO office here. All the ...


Swimming with my friends in Rangpo Eco paradise mining

Published: July 30, 2018
Length: 02:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John lepcha


Himshekhar and his start-up

Published: February 01, 2018
Length: 48:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology inspiring lives.


Early morning cycling in singtam to rangpo ~Ep.08

Published: August 12, 2018
Length: 29:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John lepcha


Swimming practice

Published: May 19, 2018
Length: 04:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RAMESHWAR sharma

At eco paradise.


Monsoon over the Sikkim mountains

Published: June 27, 2018
Length: 36:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anuj Sahay

This is a time lapse taken in Majhitar, Sikkim.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rangpo

Rangpo is a town in East Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town borders West Bengal and is situated along the Teesta river. It is the first town in Sikkim on NH 31A that links Siliguri to Gangtok. It is about 200 m above sea level with a sub-tropical climate. All vehicles entering Sikkim have to stop here. Foreign tourists require necessary documents to enter Sikkim state and have to show them at the border police post. Rangpo has a large population of Nepalis and Bhutias.

Located at 27.18, 88.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in East Sikkim district

Government Senior Secondary School Central Pendam

Government Senior Secondary School,Central Pendam (also known as Tikalal Niroula Senior Secondary School) is a government,co-educational, English medium school situated at Central Pendam in East District of Sikkim, India. It was established in 1942. The school prepares students for AISSE and AISSCE for Science, Commerce, Humanities, IT Application and Financial Marketing and Management. The School currently runs from Pre-Primary to Standard XII.

Located at 27.2114, 88.5211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Sikkim


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rungpo, Rongphu, Rangpo