Dikchu is a small town in the Gangtok District of the Indian state of Sikkim. The town lies at the confluence of the Dikchu River with the Teesta River and is the site of the 96 MW Dikchu River Hydroelectric Power Project as well as 510 MW Teesta V Hydroelectric Power Project. Dikchu is the last town of Gangtok District that lies on the North Sikkim Highway connecting Singtam to Chungthang, after crossing the town we enter Mangan District. Small market north of river Dikchu also lies on Mangan District.[1]

Dikchu
Dikchu is located in Sikkim
Dikchu
Dikchu
Location in Sikkim, India
Coordinates: 27°24′06″N 88°31′26″E / 27.4016°N 88.5238°E / 27.4016; 88.5238
Country India
StateSikkim
DistrictGangtok District
Language
 • OfficialNepali (Gorkha), Lepcha, Limbu, Bhutia, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
737107
Vehicle registrationSK
Lok SabhaSikkim Constituency
Nearest CityGangtok
Vidhan SabhaTumin Lingee Constituency
Websiteeastsikkim.nic.in
Teesta V Dam, Dikchu, Gangtok District, Sikkim

Transport

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The town is well connected to many parts of Sikkim and its neighbouring state West Bengal. Taxi services access Gangtok, Mangan, Chungthang, Singtam, Rangpo, Makha, Ranipool, Lachen, Lachung and Siliguri.

The nearest airport is Pakyong Airport 59 kilometres away. The nearest railway stations are:

Rangpo railway station is an under construction station 42 kilometres away from the town.

Geography

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Located at 27°24′06″N 88°31′28″E / 27.4016°N 88.5245°E / 27.4016; 88.5245 in Gangtok district, topography is hilly with two river belts i.e river Teesta and river Dikchu.

Climate

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It has a humid subtropical type of climate ranging from 2 °C in winter to 30 °C in summer. It is normally dry in winter but rainfall occurs all year round. Monsoon season starts during the second week of June till September which is charactorised by heavy rainfall, landslides and dense fog can disrupt travel during this days. Average rainfall in a year ranges from 2800mm- 3000mm. Best time to visit here is during spring and autumn season when plenty of sunshine is available making it a pleasurable day but Violent afternoon thunderstorms are common during afternoon hours in pre monsoon(spring) and post monsoon(autumn) season with strong surface winds, hailstorms and heavy rainfall it is always advisable to look at weather forecast before planning such trips.

2023 Sikkim flash floods

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2023 Sikkim flash floods

Banking Facilities

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State Bank of India presently has one branch in Dikchu town in Sikkim.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Environmental clearance of the Dikchu Hydroelectric Power Project". Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. ^ "STATE BANK OF INDIA, DIKCHU".