Yakten: India's first digital nomad village

India Today

Tired of honking horns, sweltering heat, and suffocating air? India’s remote workers finally have an escape — and it’s nestled in the Eastern Himalayas.

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00:00Are you still stuck in honking, still stuck in the heat and still stuck in the poor AQI?

00:05What if your workplace came with the clouds instead?

00:07This is Yakteen, India's first digital nomad village.

00:10Nestled in Sikkim's Pakyong district, this scenic hamlet has been declared a haven for remote workers

00:15under the Nomad Sikkim Project, a joint initiative between the Pakyong district administration,

00:20NGO Sarwahite and the government of Sikkim.

00:23The first of its kind initiative aims to transform remote Himalayan villages

00:26into global digital work hubs, offering tech professionals and creatives an escape from the kiosk.

00:31But this isn't just about lifestyle.

00:34The goal is to create sustainable year-round income for local homestay owners and communities

00:37by turning picturesque and offbeat locations into remote work destinations.

00:42And the timing couldn't be better.

00:44According to the 2025 State of Digital Nomads report by Nomad List,

00:481.7 million Indians, that's roughly 2% of the global nomad community, now combine work with travel.

00:54Yakteen itself has changed dramatically over the years.

00:57Once isolated by patchy roads and limited infrastructure,

01:00it now boasts high-speed Wi-Fi, reliable power backup and upgraded homes with work-friendly amenities.

01:06Globally, the idea is catching on.

01:08From Chiang Mai in Thailand to Porto de Sol in Portugal and now Yakteen in India,

01:13digital nomad villages are becoming key tools to revive rural economies and reimagine modern work life.

01:18And for Yakteen, the journey has just begun.

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