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Ranipool
Samdur | |
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Town | |
Nickname: QueenBridge | |
Coordinates: 27°17′32″N 88°35′32″E / 27.2922°N 88.5922°E | |
Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
District | Gangtok District |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 737135[1] |
Vehicle registration | SK |
Ranipool is a small suburban town located in the bank of river Ranikhola at the junction of National Highway 10 and National Highway 717A in Gangtok District of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is 12 km before from Gangtok main town. It has three roads which lead to Singtam, Pakyong and Gangtok. It falls under the Gangtok Municipal Corporation. It is named after the Bridge which Connects the National highway to Gangtok and holds quite a significant role in traffic communications.