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Sikkim’s Yakten Inaugurated as India’s First Digital Nomad Village

Uninterrupted 100 Mbps Wi-Fi, inverter-powered electricity, a planned water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission are set to turn Yakten into a year-round remote work hub.

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Overview

  • Yakten was officially inaugurated as India’s first digital nomad village on July 14, 2025 by MLA Pamin Lepcha.
  • District authorities installed two internet lines to deliver 100 Mbps village-wide Wi-Fi and provided inverter backups for uninterrupted power.
  • Upgrades to 19 rooms across eight homestays now guarantee 24-hour connectivity and local organic hospitality for remote workers.
  • A Jal Jeevan Mission scheme will tackle Yakten’s longstanding water scarcity with a planned piped water supply.
  • The project, part of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang’s rural diversification strategy under Nomad Sikkim, aims to secure year-round income and entrepreneurship opportunities for villagers.