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Inside One of India’s Most Remote Schools in Sikkim With Just 18 Students

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30.06.2026

Getting to Pentong village in Sikkim’s Dzongu region is an adventure in itself. The journey involves nearly three hours of off-road travel, crossing a river and climbing more than 100 steps. There is no mobile network here, and even bringing in food and other essential supplies is difficult.

Despite these challenges, the village is home to a primary school with classrooms, a playground and a government-funded residential hostel. Only 18 students are studying here, but the school has all the facilities needed to give them a proper learning environment.

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