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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Gyalshing<br />
| native_name = Geyzing<br />
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| settlement_type = [[List of cities in India by population|City]]<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Gyalshing in Sikkim<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|27.28|N|88.27|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Sikkim Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Sikkim]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[West Sikkim]]<br />
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| government_type = [[Nagar Panchayat]] <br />
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| elevation_m = 823<br />
| population_total = 4,013 <br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhutia language|Bhutia]], [[Lepcha language|Lepcha]], [[Limbu language|Limbu]], [[Newari language|Newari]], [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], [[Gurung language|Gurung]], Mangar, [[Sherpa language|Sherpa]], [[Tamang language|Tamang]] and [[Sunwar language|Sunwar]]<br />
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| postal_code = 737 111<br />
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| area_code = 03595<br />
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'''Gyalshing''' or '''Geyzing''' is the [[capital city|capital]] of the [[administrative divisions of India|district]] of [[West Sikkim]] in the [[India]]n [[states and union territories of India|state]] of [[Sikkim]]. The town is connected to the capital [[Gangtok]] by a metalled road. Geyzing is also connected to the [[West Bengal]] towns of [[Darjeeling]] and [[Kalimpong]] via [[Jorethang]]. A few kilometres north is the town of [[Pelling]]. The town has a large [[Nepal]]i population, and the [[Nepali language]] is the predominant language of the region. The town is situated at an altitude of about 6,500&nbsp;feet (1,900&nbsp;m). The town enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year and snow sometimes falls in the vicinity.<br />
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Near Geyzing is the ancient town of [[Yuksom]], the ancient capital of Sikkim built in 1642. Other attractions include [[Pemyangtse Monastery]] built in 1640, reputed to be Sikkim's oldest and [[Khecheopalri Lake]] which as legend has it not a leaf is allowed to float on the surface. The town is the base for trekking in the [[Himalaya]]s and professional expeditions to Mount [[Kanchenjunga]].<br />
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Geyzing has a couple of English medium schools including a convent school and a major hospital. It also has the district's only three star hotel The TashiGang hotel owned by the [[Bollywood]] actor [[Danny Denzongpa]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Gyalshing is located at {{coord|27.28|N|88.27|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/0/Gyalshing.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gyalshing]</ref> It has an average elevation of 823&nbsp;metres (2700&nbsp;feet).<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gyalshing had a population of 828. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Gyalshing has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Gyalshing, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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== Educational Institutions ==<br />
The town is coming up with so many educational institutes. One recently established college i.e. [[Gyalshing Government College]] 2011, DIET, Schools are there in the vicinity of the town.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://northbengaltourism.com/offbeat-destinations/sikkim/gyalshing/ Gyalshing Travel Guide] from North Bengal Tourism<br />
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