Sikkim’s Yakten Declared India’s First Digital Nomad Village

Sikkim’s Yakten declared India’s first digital nomad village

The project under the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ initiative aims to transform strategic locations in the Himalayan State into year-round hubs for digital professionals

India’s First Digital Nomad Village Launch - EBNW Story

The village of Yakten in Sikkim’s Pakyong district was declared India’s first digital nomad village. This initiative was launched to create a sustainable remote work hub in the Himalayas. It aims to support local homestay owners with steady income and attract digital professionals from across India and abroad. Background and Recent Developments Yakten’s transformation is part of the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ project, a collaboration between the Pakyong dis…

Work from hills: Sikkim unveils village for remote workers

Gangtok, Jul 14 (PTI) A remote village in Sikkim is gearing up to welcome the first group of professionals, who are looking to work from the hills.Yakten village in Pakyong district, which offers breathtaking views of the Kanchenjunga, has been developed in such a way that it can host people who are looking to work remotely, living amid nature, an official said on Monday."Once isolated due to a lack of infrastructure, Yakten has undergone a majo…

Sikkim: Yakten declared India’s first Digital Nomad village

Gangtok: The quiet, picturesque village of Yakten in Pakyong district has been declared India’s first Digital Nomad Village under the ambitious ‘Nomad Sikkim’ initiative. Spearheaded by District Collector Rohan Ramesh, IAS, the project aims to create sustainable, year-round income opportunities for local homestay owners by attracting remote workers and digital professionals from across India and abroad. […] The post Sikkim: Yakten declared India…