page_title: East Sikkim district
hierarchical_section_title: East Sikkim district
caption_attribution_description: English: This is the merging of three rivers, one of which is the lifeline of Sikkhim, known as River Teesta. This particular photo was taken on the way to Gangtok from Darjeeling. Français&#160;: C'est une image du riviere Teesta, près de Sikkhim, en Inde.
context_page_description: East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state.
  The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the state government and the military area by a major general. As of 2011 it is the most populous of the four districts of Sikkim.
context_section_description: East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state.
  The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the state government and the military area by a major general. As of 2011 it is the most populous of the four districts of Sikkim.
caption: The Teesta River flows for almost the entire length of Sikkim.
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