<Tr> <Th> Literacy </Th> <Td> 89.33% </Td> </Tr> <P> Gangtok (/ ˈɡæŋtɒk / (help info)) is a municipality, the capital and the largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim . It also is the headquarters of the East Sikkim district . Gangtok is located in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,410 ft). The town's population of 100,000 belongs to different ethnicities such as Nepalis, Lepchas and Bhutia . Nestled within higher peaks of the Himalaya and enjoying a year - round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is at the centre of Sikkim's tourism industry . </P> <P> Gangtok rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840 . In 1894, the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal, Thutob Namgyal, transferred the capital to Gangtok . In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India . After India won its independence from Britain in 1947, Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy, with Gangtok as its capital . In 1975, after the integration with the union of India, Gangtok was made India's 22nd state capital . </P> <P> The precise meaning of the name "Gangtok" is unclear, though the most popular meaning is "hill cut". Today, Gangtok is a centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning, with the presence of several monasteries, religious educational institutions, and centres for Tibetology . </P>

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