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| name = Majhitar<br />
| native_name = माझीटार<br />
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| settlement_type = [[Urban village|Urban Village]]<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Sikkim#India<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|27.1894|N|88.4978|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Sikkim]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pakyong District]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| elevation_ft = 656<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --><br />
| postal_code = 737136<br />
| demographics_type1 = Language<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] (Gorkha), [[Lepcha language|Lepcha]], [[Limbu language|Limbu]], [[Bhutia language|Bhutia]], [[Newari language|Newari]], [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], [[Gurung language|Gurung]], [[Magar language|Mangar]], [[Sherpa language|Sherpa]], [[Tamang language|Tamang]] and [[Sunwar language|Sunwar]]<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Sikkim (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sikkim Constituency]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[West Pendam (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|West Pendam Constituency]]<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = Nearest City<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Gangtok]]<br />
| registration_plate ='''SK 08'''<br />
| blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]<br />
| blank_info = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cwa]]<br />
| website = {{URL|https://eastsikkim.nic.in}}<br />
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'''Majitar''' is the Fastest growing [[Urban village]] in [[Pakyong District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Sikkim]]. The nearest [[town]]s are [[Rangpo]] ({{convert|4|km}} away) and [[Singtam]] ({{convert|7|km}}). It is about {{convert|200|m}} above sea level giving it a [[sub-tropical]] climate. Majitar lies on the [[National Highway 10 (India)|National Highway 10]] connecting [[Siliguri]] and [[ Gangtok]]. [[Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology]] campus lies in Majitar.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Majitar has a large population of [[Nepali Indian|Sikkimese Nepalese]], [[Bhutia|Sikkimese Bhutia]], [[Marwaris|Marwari]] and [[Bengali people|Bengali]] people. Although there are students from all over the country, mainly [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[Guwahati]] live there at [[Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology]]. [[Nepali language|Sikkimese Nepali]] is the predominant language but because of the presence of student from all over the country, people speak [[Hindi]] too.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Majitar is located at {{coord|27.1894|88.4978}}. It lies on the bank of River [[Teesta]].<br />
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==Transport==<br />
As Majitar lies on National Highway 10, frequent taxis are available towards many towns and cities of Sikkim and West Bengal. <br />
SNT buses connecting [[Gangtok]] to [[Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]], and private and [[North Bengal State Transport Corporation|NBSTC]] buses connecting [[Gangtok]] to [[Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus|Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]] are frequently available from Majitar.<br />
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==New Sikkim Railway Project==<br />
*[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/01/25/stories/2010012551081500.htm Sikkim Railway Link]<br />
A rail link from [[Sevoke]] is under construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/northbengalsikkimrai/ |title=North Bengal-Sikkim Railway Link |publisher=Railway Technology |date=2011-06-15 |accessdate=2012-07-21}}</ref><br />
*[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/Deptts/budget/budget-1011/RlyBudget_Eng_10-11.pdf Rail Budget 2010] also in Rail budget 2010-11 further extension to [[Gangtok]] has been announced.<br />
== See also==<br />
* [[East Sikkim district]]<br />
* [[Singtam]]<br />
* [[Rangpo]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Pakyong district]]<br />
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