Rhenock
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Rhenock is a small town in the east district in the Indian state of Sikkim
, located at 27.176622°N 88.6432°E. It lies 63 kilometres east of Gangtok
on the way to Jelepla Pass at an altitude of 1,040. The word Rhe-nock(in Lepcha
dialect) means Black Hill. Situated in the extreme east of Sikkim, Rhenock witnessed establishment of first police out post in the state, which is the historical event.
were the early settlers about six to five hundred years ago. After the Lepchas, Bhutia
s settled in the villages presently known as Kyongsa, Aritar, Tarpin & Chalisey.The people who settled here after 16th century were mostly from Nepali ethnic group such as Newars, Bahuns (Adhikari, Paudel, Gautam, Dahal, Bhandari, Pokhrel and Achaarja), Chhetri (Subedi, Khatiwada & Bista), Gurung, Rai and Limboo.
, Bhutia
s, Nepali
s (Gorkha
s), Biharis
and Marwaris
. Lepcha
tribes who were early settlers have their own unique culture. Originally followers of Shamanism
religion, later became the followers of Buddhism
. Some of them are the followers of Christianity
. Bhutia
s are another group tribes who are the followers of Buddhism
also have their own identity & culture. Majority of the people are India
n Nepalis also known as Gorkha. Most of them are the Hindu
s by religion. Some of the Nepalis Gurung
After 1990 became Buddhist, before that they were followers of Hinduism. Some others are the followers of Christianity
. In spite of above all every one respects others belief and faith and celebrates others' festivals which makes a peaceful and prosperous society
.
to teach Sanskrit and rituals to train Hindu
priest. After the merger of Sikkim into India
n union more than a dozens of schools were opened by the govt. of Sikkim. Now, Rhenock has following educational institutions
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
, located at 27.176622°N 88.6432°E. It lies 63 kilometres east of Gangtok
Gangtok
Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. Gangtok is located in the Shivalik Hills of the eastern Himalayan range, at an altitude of . The town, with a population of thirty thousand belonging to different ethnicities such as Nepalis, Lepchas and Bhutia, is administered...
on the way to Jelepla Pass at an altitude of 1,040. The word Rhe-nock(in Lepcha
Lepcha language
Lepcha language, or Róng language , is a Himalayish language spoken by the Lepcha people in Sikkim and parts of West Bengal, Nepal and Bhutan.-Population:...
dialect) means Black Hill. Situated in the extreme east of Sikkim, Rhenock witnessed establishment of first police out post in the state, which is the historical event.
History
Rhenock was covered with dense forest in and around 13th century. The LepchasLepcha people
The Lepcha or Róng people , also called Róngkup , Mútuncí Róngkup Rumkup , and Rongpa , are the aboriginal people of Sikkim, who number between 30,000 and 50,000...
were the early settlers about six to five hundred years ago. After the Lepchas, Bhutia
Bhutia
The Bhutia are ethnic Tibetans who speak Sikkimese, a Tibetan dialect fairly mutually intelligible to standard Tibetan. In 2001, the Bhutia numbered around 70,300...
s settled in the villages presently known as Kyongsa, Aritar, Tarpin & Chalisey.The people who settled here after 16th century were mostly from Nepali ethnic group such as Newars, Bahuns (Adhikari, Paudel, Gautam, Dahal, Bhandari, Pokhrel and Achaarja), Chhetri (Subedi, Khatiwada & Bista), Gurung, Rai and Limboo.
People
Rhenock is inhabited by the people of different ethennic groups such as LepchasLepcha people
The Lepcha or Róng people , also called Róngkup , Mútuncí Róngkup Rumkup , and Rongpa , are the aboriginal people of Sikkim, who number between 30,000 and 50,000...
, Bhutia
Bhutia
The Bhutia are ethnic Tibetans who speak Sikkimese, a Tibetan dialect fairly mutually intelligible to standard Tibetan. In 2001, the Bhutia numbered around 70,300...
s, Nepali
Demographics of Nepal
The population of Nepal is estimated at 29,391,883 people in July 2011, with a population growth rate of 1.596% and a median age of 21.6 years. Female median age is estimated at 22.5 years, and male median age at 20.7 years...
s (Gorkha
Gurkha
Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the Gorkha District. Gurkhas are best known for their history in the Indian Army's Gorkha regiments, the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas and the Nepalese Army. Gurkha units are closely associated with the kukri, a forward-curving Nepalese knife...
s), Biharis
Bihari people
The Biharis are an ethnic group originating from the present state of Bihar with a history going back three millennia...
and Marwaris
Marwaris
Marwari or Marwadi or Rajasthani people are Indian ethnic group, that inhabit the Rajasthan region of India. Their language Rajasthani is a part of the western group of Indo-Aryan languages....
. Lepcha
Lepcha people
The Lepcha or Róng people , also called Róngkup , Mútuncí Róngkup Rumkup , and Rongpa , are the aboriginal people of Sikkim, who number between 30,000 and 50,000...
tribes who were early settlers have their own unique culture. Originally followers of Shamanism
Shamanism
Shamanism is an anthropological term referencing a range of beliefs and practices regarding communication with the spiritual world. To quote Eliade: "A first definition of this complex phenomenon, and perhaps the least hazardous, will be: shamanism = technique of ecstasy." Shamanism encompasses the...
religion, later became the followers of Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
. Some of them are the followers of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. Bhutia
Bhutia
The Bhutia are ethnic Tibetans who speak Sikkimese, a Tibetan dialect fairly mutually intelligible to standard Tibetan. In 2001, the Bhutia numbered around 70,300...
s are another group tribes who are the followers of Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
also have their own identity & culture. Majority of the people are India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Nepalis also known as Gorkha. Most of them are the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
s by religion. Some of the Nepalis Gurung
Gurung
The Gurung people, also called Tamu, are an ethnic group that migrated from Mongolia in the 6th century to the central region of Nepal. Gurungs, like other east Asian featured peoples of Nepal such as Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Magar, Manaaggi, Mustaaggi, and Walunggi, are the indigenous people of...
After 1990 became Buddhist, before that they were followers of Hinduism. Some others are the followers of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. In spite of above all every one respects others belief and faith and celebrates others' festivals which makes a peaceful and prosperous society
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
.
Educational Institutions
Rhenock has about 130 years' long history of education. Rhenock School is among the oldest schools of Sikkim. It was established by a chriatian missionary in the year 1880 at Rhenock (Khamdong). Later it was taken over by the government of Sikkim and shifted to Kingstone. Presently the school is known as Senior Secondary School, Rhenock. A Sanskrit Pathshala(School) was run in the premises of Rhenock TempleTemple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
to teach Sanskrit and rituals to train Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
priest. After the merger of Sikkim into India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n union more than a dozens of schools were opened by the govt. of Sikkim. Now, Rhenock has following educational institutions
- Government Degree College
- Government Senior Secondary School, Rhenock
- Government Secondary School, Tarpin
- Government Sec. School, Sudunglakha
- Government Secondary School, Aritar
- St. Joshep's School, Rhenock
- Sanskrit School at Khamdong & Rhenock Bazar
- Others: Junior High Schools and many primary Schools
Places of interest
- Aritar Lake
- Wood Land NurseryNurseryNursery can refer to:Childcare* Nursery , a room within the house designed for the care of a young child or children* Nursery school, a daycare facility for preschool-age children...
- Aritar Gumpa (monasteryMonasteryMonastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
) - Lonely falls (Kali Khola)
- Reshi Eco Tourism
- Ramgauri Sangralaya (Museum carrying the history of Sikkim)