Sikkim's Yakten - India's first digital nomad village

The Deer Park Institute in Bir village, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, is today a favorite spot for digital nomads. Praveen Shakya, project manager of Deer Park, said, 'More than 500 nomads stay here every year. Free art, music, and meditation courses are held here for them.'

These nomads work online during the day. In their free time, they learn new arts. In return, they teach skills to local youth.

Digital Nomad Village established in July 2025

MLA Pamin Lepcha inaugurated the Nomad Village.

Internet facility now available in the village.

Until some time ago, mobile networks were difficult to find even in Yakten. In January 2025, Arpit Bansal and Prem Prakash, in collaboration with the district administration, started making the vill

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