Rangpo
town in Sikkim, India, bordering West Bengal
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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.
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| Coordinates: 27°10′30″N 88°31′48″E / 27.175°N 88.530°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • 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% |
Industrialization
changeRangpo is now the center for almost all the pharmaceutical companies. The town is one of the fastest growing towns in the state.