India’s First Digital Nomad Village | 19 Jul 2025

Source: TH 

Yakten, a village in Sikkim’s Pakyong district, has been officially declared India’s first digital nomad village under the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ initiative. 

• About Yakten Nomad Village: It is a step towards promoting sustainable tourism, remote work opportunities, and grassroots entrepreneurship in the Himalayan state. 
  • It aligns with Sikkim CM’s "One Family, One Entrepreneur" initiative to foster local entrepreneurship and youth innovation. 
• Aim: It aims to transform strategic locations in Sikkim into year-round hubs for digital professionals across India and abroad, while ensuring sustainable income opportunities for homestay owners during the tourist off-season, which may stretch for six months. 
  • It  offers high-speed Wi-Fi, eco-friendly practices, and a zero-waste management system. 
• About Nomad Sikkim Initiative: It is a joint initiative of the Pakyong district administration and Sarvahitey NGO to create a digital nomad hub for professionals seeking a blend of remote work and peaceful living. 
  • A digital nomad is a person who uses technology to work remotely, earning a living online while moving between different locations of their choice. 
• The State holds the distinction of being India’s first fully organic state (2016), the first state to introduce organic aquaculture (fish farming), and the first state to achieve 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) status (2016).