Gangtok
City in Sikkim, India
Overview
Gangtok, set in the Eastern Himalayas, is the lively capital of Sikkim, blending natural beauty, Tibetan-influenced culture, and busy urban life. The city is a gateway for Himalayan adventures and offers an array of food, art, and history experiences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
India
State
Sikkim
Population
100,286
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.33°, 88.61°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$650
Local Cost
$268
Local Income
$260
Cashless
50
English
65
Temperature
7.4°C
Summer Avg
13.3°C
Winter Avg
1.0°C
Record High
22.3°C
Record Low
-15.4°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
1092 mm
Internet Speed
64 Mbps
Upload
52 Mbps
Latency
52 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
2
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PYG
Distance
11 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped15 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 82 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 15 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.