Makha is an important town lying on the bank of Teesta River in Gangtok district of Sikkim, India. Makha lies between Singtam and Dikchu.[1][2][3]

Makha
Town
Makha is located in Sikkim
Makha
Makha
Location in Sikkim, India
Coordinates: 27°18′43″N 88°27′32″E / 27.3120°N 88.4590°E / 27.3120; 88.4590
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
737138
Vehicle registrationSK 01/ SK 08
Lok SabhaSikkim Constituency
Nearest CityGangtok
Vidhan SabhaTumin Lingee Constituency
Websiteeastsikkim.nic.in

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, Dikchu, Ranipool, Lachen, Lachung and Siliguri.

The nearest airport is Pakyong Airport 45 kilometres away. The nearest railway stations are:

Rangpo railway station is an under construction station 35 kilometres away from the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Hariyo Makha". swachhbharat.mygov.in.
  2. ^ "Makha Sikkim". news.abplive.com.
  3. ^ "Makha Gangtok district Sikkim". indiamapia.com.