Soreng

Soreng is a town and headquarters of the Soreng district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Soreng was carved as a new district from erstwhile West Sikkim on 21 Dec 2021. Soreng is known for its production of oranges, ginger, large cardamom, vegetables and flowers. The inhabitants are mostly dependent on agriculture, horticulture and tourism for their livelihood and are mostly Sikkimese, Nepali. The majority of the community follow Hinduism and Buddhism while the rest are Christians.

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Settlement.name: Soreng
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Sikkim#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Sikkim, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Sikkim
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Soreng
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Council
Settlement.governing_body: Soreng Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_total: 3818
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Population: 3818

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female population: 1881
male population: 1937

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Soreng is about by road from Darjeeling and from the capital Gangtok. The region is an Ecotourism spot, and thousands of people visit every year. It is close to Daramdin.