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Rangpo
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 Rangpo
Location in Sikkim
Rangpo
Location in India
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| Country | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,450 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
| Literacy | 87.27% |
Rangpo is a town in East Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town borders West Bengal. It is on the Teesta river. All vehicles entering Sikkim have to stop here.
Industrialization
Rangpo is now the center for almost all the pharmaceutical companies. The town is one of the fastest growing towns in the state.
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