Rhenock

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subdivision_type1State
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subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Pakyong
established_title
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elevation_m1040
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Sikkimese, Nepali, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code737 133
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code03592
registration_plateSK
blank2_name_sec1Nearest city
blank2_info_sec1Kalimpong
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha
blank1_info_sec1Sikkim Constituency
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History

Rhenock was covered with dense forest around the 13th century. The Lepchas were the early settlers about five or six hundred years ago. In the mid-16th century the Bhutias, migrated from Tibet settled in the villages presently known as Kyongsa, Aritar, Tarpin, Reshi and Chalisey. The people who settled were Gorkha ethnic groups such as Newars, Bahuns (Adhikari, Poudyal, Gautam, Dahal, Bhandari, Pokhrel and Achaarja), Chhetri (Subedi, Khatiwada & Bista), Gurung, Rai and Limbu. Some people from Northern parts of India also migrated here at around 1940-1960 for business.

People

Rhenock is inhabited by people of different ethnic groups such as Lepchas, Bhutias, Nepalis (Gorkhas), Kiratis, Biharis and Marwaris. Lepcha tribes who were early settlers have their own unique culture. Originally followers of Shamanism, they later became followers of Buddhism. Some of them are followers of Christianity. Bhutias are another group of tribes who are followers of Buddhism and who have their own identity and culture. The majority of the people are Indian Nepalis also known as Gorkha. Most of them are Hindus by religion. Some of the Nepalis Gurung Buddhist; Some others are followers of Christianity. In spite of the above, everyone respects others' beliefs and faiths and celebrates others' festivals which makes a peaceful and prosperous society.

Demographics

Religion

|thumb = right |caption = Religious Demographic in Rhenock Census Town (2011) |label1= Hinduism |value1= 77.22 |color1 = orange |label2= Buddhism |value2 = 10.81 |color2 = yellow |label3 = Christianity |value3 = 9.23 |color3 = blue |label4 = Islam |value4 = 2.52 |color4 = green |label5 = Others |value5 = 0.22 |color5 = black

Languages

| thumb = right | caption = Languages spoken in Rhenock Census Town (2011) | label1 = Nepali | value1 = 73.63 | color1 = red | label2 = Hindi | value2 = 16.87 | color2 = orange | label3 = Bhojpuri | value3 = 4.11 | color3 = brown | label4 = Bhutia | value4 = 2.26 | color4 = magenta | label5 = Bengali | value5 = 1.05 | color5 = yellow | label6 = Limbu | value6 = 0.54 | color6 = olive | label7 = Lepcha | value7 = 0.39 | color7 = navy | label8 = Sherpa | value8 = 0.33 | color8 = teal | label9 = Others | value9 = 0.82 | color9 = pink

Transport

Roadways

Rhenock, Charfatak lies on National Highway-717A connecting Bagrakote to Gangtok, via Labha, Algarah etc. National Highway 717B, which is a spur road of National Highway-717A, originates from Charfatak, Rhenock and ends in Menla, Sherathang via Zuluk and Rongli.

The town is well connected to many parts of Sikkim and its neighbouring state of West Bengal. Direct Taxi services access Gangtok, Pakyong, Kalimpong, Pedong, Algarah, Labha, Rongli, Rangpo, Singtam, Ranipool, Rorathang, Panitanki, and Siliguri.

As Rhenock lies very close to the border between Sikkim and Kalimpong district of North Bengal, so it is also the very important town for the villages of Kalimpong district like Lingsay, Chuba, Beech Kagay, Gendung, Bendha, Pavak, Kataray, Jhusing, Jogi Bhir, Mudung, Pithamchin, Mulkharka, Fusrey, Tagathan, Kashing, Lunchu, Khimsithang, Ladam, Deorali Kagey, Hatticharay, Dabaipani etc. Hence daily taxi services access these villages with Rhenock.

Buses:

SNT buses are available from the town. The Bus service connecting Rongli to Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Terminus (Siliguri) runs from Rhenock via Rorathang, Rangpo, Sevoke etc. Also SNT bus connecting Rhenock to Gangtok via Pakyong originates from the town.

Airways

Pakyong Airport is 31 kilometres away from Rhenock. Bagdogra International Airport is 111 Kilometres away.

Railway

The nearest Railway Stations are

Educational institutions

Rhenock has about 130 years of history of education. Rhenock School is among the oldest schools of Sikkim. It was established by a Christian missionary in 1880 at Rhenock (Khamdong). Later it was taken over by the government of Sikkim and shifted to Kingstone. Presently the school is known as Senior Secondary School, Rhenock. A Sanskrit Pathshala (School) was run in the premises of Rhenock Temple to teach Sanskrit and rituals to train Hindu priests. After the merger of Sikkim into the Indian union more than a dozen schools were opened by the government of Sikkim. Rhenock now has the following educational institutions:

  • Government Degree College
  • Government Senior Secondary School, Rhenock
  • Government Secondary School, Tarpin
  • Government Secondary School, Sudunglakha
  • Government Secondary School, Aritar
  • St. Joseph's School, Rhenock
  • Sanskrit School at Khamdong & Rhenock Bazar
  • Others: Junior high schools and many primary schools

Places of interest

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Lampokhari1.jpg" caption="Aritar Lake, Rhenock, East Sikkim"] ::

References

Bibliography

References

  1. Mullard, Saul. (2011). "Opening the Hidden Land: State Formation and the Construction of Sikkimese History". BRILL.
  2. "Rhenock".
  3. "Sikkim Police".
  4. [https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/261376-rhenak-sikkim.html] censusindia.gov.in
  5. [https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in
  6. "Doklam effect: Sikkim to get new all-weather highway".
  7. (14 November 2020). "NHIDCL floats tender for road works in Sikkim".
  8. "District Institute of Education and Training, Gangtok".

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