West Sikkim has equally mixed communities living in different villages 

  The Bhutias on of the indigenous tribe of Sikkim are found in the villages of Naku Chumbong, Singyang Sindrang,     Yuksam, Tashiding, Melli, Nambu, Gayzing, Yangthang, kyongsa Tigjya and Lingchom. These villages in the distances of about 3kms to max. 35kms from Pelling. They look stout in figure mostly wearing long gown type costume called Kho or Namza (Bakhu in Nepali) and either felt hat or their traditional hat Shambu. They speak a dialect called Lhokay and they are proud Buddhist by faith. The Bhutias houses are comparatively bigger traditionally made of timber and stones with most having big prayers flags in front. They are farmers and cattle herders by professions. Their unique food is Tosha Gyari a set non veg rice meal served in brassware rice plate and their traditional drink is solchhyang Brewed millet beer served in bamboo decorated with silver strips. Their main celebrations are Lossong Naysol, Bumkor and marriages. Some of the well informed persons are Mr. Capt. Sonam Yongda of D.P.C.A. Mr. Tobden Lharipa of Singyang , Mr. D.N. Thakarpa the Hon’ble Speaker Yangthang. Yab Zantarey of Yang Tey and Yab Dorjee Lobon of Sindrang.  
 

Lepchas the indigenous tribe of Sikkim are found in the villages of Sindrang , Singlitam, Khecheopalri, Lethang and Gangyap. These villages in the distances of 5kms to 30 kms from Pelling. They look fair in complexion, shy in nature wearing generally a kind of set wear of shirt and trousers called Hontaj Gyador . However their traditional costume is a sheet of traditional hand loom called Gada.They call themselves Rong in their language . They speak their own dialect and they too follow the same Tibetan form of Buddhism besides their local faith. Their Religious priest s are called Bong things. Their main festival is Tendong Lhorum faat. Some of their well informed persons are P.T. Lepcha of Darap, Mondol Kancha of Sindrang, Mr.Dawchho Lepcha the Hon’ble MLA and Mr. O.T.Bhutia member Rajya Sabha of Rinchenpong.

Gurung an indigenous tribe of Sikkim from Nepali stock are found in the villages of Khorong, Sardon, Singyang and Beghaa, about 5kms to 20kms from Pelling. They are shepherds and their woman weave a kind of traditional carpet called Rari and coat called Lukuni. They call themselves Tamu and their main celebration is their Tamu Lochar . They are Buddhist too. Mr. D.S.Gurung of Singyang, Mr. D.B. Gurung of Yangthang and Mr. Mohn Gurung of Yuksam a few well informed persons.