Jorethang

Jorethang
Jorethang Nagar Panchayat
Jorethang in 2006
Jorethang in 2006
Jorethang is located in Sikkim
Jorethang
Jorethang
Location in Sikkim, India
Jorethang is located in India
Jorethang
Jorethang
Jorethang (India)
Coordinates: 27°07′52″N 88°16′59″E / 27.131°N 88.283°E / 27.131; 88.283
Country India
State Sikkim
DistrictNamchi district
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,009
Languages
 • OfficialNepali, Bhutia, Lepcha
 • OtherLimbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Magar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
737121
Vehicle registrationSK-04

Jorethang is a major town in Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Jorethang is and has been a major connecting route towards the western part of Sikkim where people from various districts of West Sikkim visit here for consumption of various goods and services.