East Sikkim

The district is roughly divided into three climate zones, tropical, temperate, and alpine see varied types of weather over varied places. For most of the year, the weather is cold and humid as occurrence rainfall is very common every month. East Sikkim sees the summer season in the months of April- June, the main monsoon season in the months of July- September, and the winter season in the months of October - March. Being a high rainfall zone, it receives an average of 165 cm of rainfall annually.

Sikkim is part of the Himalayas and thus to assume that the East Sikkim to be full of mountain terrains is a no brainer. East District with a total area of 964 sq km, has sprawling forests in 679 sq km which amounts to 71.17% of the total area. The major terrain features consist of hills, valleys, and slopes. The major river drainage systems are Teesta, Rangpo Chuu and Dik Chhu.

The three main ethnic that habituate in East Sikkim are Lepchas, Bhutias, and the Nepalese with business communities forming the fourth community who are mostly settled in the urban areas. With Hinduism and Buddhism being the two most prominent religions, the district still depicts an open and liberal culture where people from all backgrounds intermingle freely and reside with brotherhood. These myriad Cultures have produced a quintessential Sikkimese Culture that encompasses all ways and walks of life but has also managed to preserve their own identity. These can also be seen in the various places of Worship, Festivals, and Cultural dances that are celebrated throughout the year. The state also has several religious sacred sites of all religious faiths such as gurudwara at Gurudongmar Lake at 17,100 ft., 108 feet statue of Guru Padmasambhava at Samdruptse, the Chardham in Namchi and the Buddha Park at Ravangla, the Sai Temple at Daramdin, and the Sridi Temple at Assanthang. Both men and women enjoy equal societal rights in the state and have a rich culture of promoting gender equality