Ranipool
Ranipool
Queenbridge | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Ranipool Location in Sikkim, India Ranipool Ranipool (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′32″N 88°35′32″E / 27.2922°N 88.5922°E | |
| Town | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Gangtok |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal |
| • Body | Local Govt body headed by counsellor Asha Chettri |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | around 3,000 |
| • Rank | moderate |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar and Hindi(North Indian),Bihari(From Bihar),Marwari(From Rajasthan). |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 737135 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Ranipool is a small suburban town located in the bank of river Ranikhola at the junction of National Highway 10 and National Highway 717A in Gangtok District of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is 12 km before from Gangtok capital. It has three roads which lead to Singtam, Pakyong and Gangtok. It falls under the Gangtok Municipal Corporation. It is named after the bridge which connects the National highway to Gangtok and holds quite a significant role in regional connectivity. It is also known as Queensbridge in the local circles, also the home of Nataku the drama Queen.