Kumrek is an urban village lying on the bank of River Rangpo in Pakyong District in the Indian state of Sikkim. The nearest towns are Rangpo (4 kilometres (2.5 mi) away) and Rorathang (8 kilometres (5.0 mi)). It is about 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level giving it a sub-tropical climate.[1][2][3][4]
Transport
Kumrek lies on the road connecting Rangpo to Rorathang. Nearest airport from Kumrek is Pakyong Airport 32 kilometres away and nearest railway station from Kumrek is Rangpo railway station 5 kilometres away.
Economy
The entire belt of Kumrek – Rorathang and Kumrek – Rangpo is the manufacturing hotspot of Sikkim. There are numerous pharmaceutical companies along this way.[5][6]
List of some of major companies of Kumrek are as follows:
- Alkem Laboratories
- Cipla
- Indchemie Health Specialities Pvt. Ltd.
- Zuventus Healthcare.
- Zydus Lifesciences
- Scorpion Containers Pvt. Ltd.
- Malu Electrodes Private Limited
- Seigneur Medipack Unit Sikkim.
- Lupin Limited
- Madhya Bharat Power Corporation[7] Etc.
Attractions
- Gulmohar Picnic Spot Kumrek[8]
- Rangpo River
- Raniban Picnic Ground, just opposite to Gulmohar Picnic Spot.
References
- ^ "Atm in Kumrek". hdfcbank.com.
- ^ "Sikkim : Legal Awareness Programme On 'Gender Violence' Organized at Kumrek". northeasttoday.in. 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Cipla pharmaceuticals Kumrek". indiapl.com.
- ^ "State-Level International Labour Day Celebration Held At Kumrek". voiceofsikkim.com. May 2023.
- ^ "containment zone of Zuventus Kumrek". sikkim.gov.in.
- ^ "pharmaceutical companies in sikkim". pharmatips.in.
- ^ "The Powerhouse is located near Kumrek on Rangpo-Rorathang road on the right bank of Rangpochu". sserc.in.
- ^ "Gulmohar Picnic Spot". travelmyglobe.com.
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