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Sikkim Express Ad Rates 2026: Classified, Display & Matrimonial Pricing

Sikkim's Leading English Daily · Save 15–35% on Every Ad

8,000+ Ads Booked • 4.7/5 Rating • Statewide Sikkim • Since 2003

Book your Sikkim Express ad in classified, display, matrimonial, recruitment, obituary and public notice categories. Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 with your category and publication date. We'll confirm the rate, share a proof and handle the booking.

Agency rates — 15–35% below counter
Free ad drafting & design help
Proof shared before publication
Statewide Sikkim coverage from Gangtok
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Starting Rates

₹130 / line Classified
₹120 / sq.cm Display
15–35% Below Counter Rate
Sikkim Express Newspaper front page
Same Day Urgent obituary or legal notice? Call 9821984000 before 12 PM for same-day release.
Matrimonial Recruitment Property Obituary Public Notice Tenders Business Education Change of Name Lost & Found Situation Vacant Sunday Edition Life & Sunday Supplement Matrimonial Recruitment Property Obituary Public Notice Tenders Business Education Change of Name Lost & Found Situation Vacant Sunday Edition Life & Sunday Supplement
2003
Partner Since
Leading
Daily Readership
8,000+
Ads Booked
4.7/5
Client Rating
30 min
Response Time

Sikkim Express Advertising Cost

Sikkim Express Display Ad Rate Card

Rates for Sikkim Express Display Advertisement w.e.f. 2026
All The Ad Rates are in per Sq Cm.
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Gangtok Edition

Popular Sikkim Express Rates

Classified

Matrimonial

₹1,000–₹1,300/ 5 lines
Next available Sunday
Classified

Recruitment

₹1,000–₹1,300/ 5 lines
Next available Friday
Same Day

Obituary Display

₹200/ sq.cm
Book before 12 PM
Classified

Property

₹950/ 5 lines
Next available weekend
Display

Public Notice

₹300–₹540/ sq.cm
2–3 working days
Display

Display Ad

₹120–₹170/ sq.cm
3–5 working days

*Indicative Gangtok edition starting rates. Final cost may vary by category, size, position, and publication date.

Pick Where Your Ad Runs

Sikkim Express Sections

Sikkim Express is a single-edition paper with different audience sections each day. A Sunday matrimonial reaches families reading the column together; the Life & Sunday supplement reaches brand & lifestyle oriented readers over the weekend.

Main Newspaper

Daily

News pages, statewide distribution. Best for display, public notice, brand advertising.

Life & Sunday Supplement

Thu + Sun

Feature and lifestyle content. Best for brand campaigns, hospitality, tourism, retail.

Sunday Edition

Sunday

Peak-readership weekend edition. Best for matrimonial, recruitment, property, brand.

Categories

What Can You Advertise in Sikkim Express?

The six most popular categories in detail, then the full list. All categories bookable in a single call.

💍 Matrimonial — Sunday Classifieds

Best day: Sunday. The Sunday edition sees the paper's highest readership of the week, reaching readers across Gangtok, Siliguri, and the rest of Sikkim. Text (5 lines): ₹1,000–₹1,300 · Display: ₹310/sq.cm · Deadline: Friday 5 PM.

💼 Recruitment — Situation Vacant

Best day: Sunday (Friday insertions add reach). The recruitment column is a trusted reference for hospitality, tourism, government and local business hiring across Sikkim. Text: ₹1,000–₹1,300 · Display: ₹450/sq.cm · Deadline: Friday 4 PM.

🏠 Property — Classifieds

Best days: Saturday & Sunday. Property listings get the strongest response over the weekend, when readers plan viewings — a category that runs hot given Sikkim's active real estate market. Text: ₹950 · Display: ₹310/sq.cm · Deadline: Thursday.

🕯 Obituary — Condolence Column

Same-day available. There's no good time to need this. Call 9821984000 before 12 PM for same-day release. Display: ₹200/sq.cm B&W · with photo ₹240/sq.cm · min size 3×5 cm.

⚖ Public Notice / Legal / Tender

Courts · Companies Act · Insolvency · Government tenders. A recognised publication for statutory notices and legal disclosures across Sikkim. Never book a legal notice the day before deadline. Text: ₹130–₹190/line · Display: ₹300–₹660/sq.cm · Deadline: 2–3 days before.

📰 Display — Main Paper

All pages. Full-scale display ads run alongside editorial content — standard ROP, ear panel, strip, half page, full page. Base rate: ₹120–₹170/sq.cm · Front page: ₹55,000–₹1.4L · Lead time: 3–5 working days.

All categories bookable: Matrimonial · Property · Recruitment · Business · Personal · Announcement · Change of Name · Court or Marriage Notice · Education · Loss of Documents · Lost & Found · Marriage Bureau · Obituary · Public Notice · Remembrance · Retail · Services · Situation Vacant · Tenders

Don't see your category? Call 9821984000 — if Sikkim Express prints it, we book it.

Statewide Reach

Coverage — Statewide Sikkim, One Booking

Single edition, statewide reach: Sikkim Express doesn't publish separate city editions — one booking reaches the full statewide readership across all distribution towns.

Publishing Point Distribution & Readership
Gangtok (published from) State capital — administrative and government readership
Siliguri South Sikkim's commercial hub
Vasco Port town and industrial readership
Mapusa North Sikkim market town
Ponda Central Sikkim
Rest of North & South Sikkim Statewide reach beyond the primary towns

Sikkim Express · By the Numbers

1
Edition (Statewide Sikkim)
Leading
Daily Readership
6
Core Ad Categories
8,000+
Ads Booked
4.7/5
Customer Rating
23 yrs
Booking Partnership
Sources: Sikkim Express rate card 2026.
Simple Booking Process

Book Your Sikkim Express Ad in 3 Easy Steps

No login. No office visit. Simply get your rate, send your ad details and confirm your booking.

Phase 01

Decide the Rate

We work from the same rate card the Sikkim Express office reads — broken out by category and format — and quote you 15–35% below what the counter charges.

0:00:Call or WhatsApp 9821984000. Tell us category & date.
0:05:Get a recommendation, not just a rate.
0:10:Hear the bundle math — 4 consecutive Sundays is over 25% cheaper.
Phase 02

Draft the Ad

Send a rough draft — even two lines on WhatsApp — and we write, format and design it the way the paper expects.

0:15:Send your content (WhatsApp/email). Name change/lost document: send affidavit/document copy.
0:20:We add highlights (bold, tick, border, logo) to ensure it performs.
0:30:You get a proof exactly as it will print. Nothing goes to the paper without your approval.
Phase 03

Release & Confirm

Once you approve the proof, the rest runs without you — desk submission, press confirmation, tearsheets.

Payment:UPI, NEFT, card or cheque. Instant confirmation, reference number, GST invoice.
Clearance:We handle editorial review. Because we draft to compliance rules, ads clear on first read.
Print:Your ad publishes. PDF tearsheet arrives by email within 48–72 hours.

Booking Deadlines at a Glance

Submit early to secure your preferred publication date.

Classified Text

1 day before

Classified Display

2 days before

Display + Creative

3–5 working days

Recruitment Column

Friday · 4 PM

Sunday Matrimonial

Friday · 5 PM

Urgent Obituary

Call before 12 PM

Samples

Sample Ad Formats — Copy & Adapt

Sample 1 — Matrimonial

SIKKIMESE Boy 30/5'9" B.E., MBA, MNC Gangtok, ₹11L CTC. Well-settled family. Seeks educated professional girl, preferably from the same community. Biodata: [email] / [phone]

Sample 2 — Recruitment

REQUIRED — Front Office Manager, Gangtok. 4+ yrs exp. Hotel Management degree preferred. ₹5–8L CTC. Email: careers@[company].com

Sample 3 — Property

FOR SALE — 2BHK, 1,050 sq.ft, Porvorim, Sikkim. 3rd floor, garden view, 1 parking. ₹75 Lakh neg. Ready possession.

Sample 4 — Name Change

I, [OLD FULL NAME], S/o [Father's Name], residing at [Full Address], hereby declare that I have changed my name from [OLD NAME] to [NEW NAME] for all purposes, vide Affidavit No. [XXX] dated [Date].

Sample 5 — Obituary

PASSED AWAY — With profound grief we announce the passing of [FULL NAME], aged [XX], beloved [relation] of [family name], on [date] at [place]. Funeral/Prayer Meeting: [Date], [Time], [Venue].

Sample 6 — Lost Document

LOST: [Document type] in the name of [Full Name], lost at/near [Location] on [Date]. Finder please contact: [Phone]. FIR No. [XXX], [Police Station], if applicable.

Recruitment Column

How to Post a Job Ad in Sikkim Express

Sikkim Express is a recruitment column. We reach English-speaking professionals in Gangtok, Siliguri, Vasco and Sikkim as a whole who rely on the publication for jobs in hospitality, tourism, government and local business.

What to Include in the Ad

→ Job title — first two words, not buried in paragraph three

→ Company or organisation name, unless it's a confidential search

→ Key qualifications and years of experience

→ Location — city, hybrid, or remote (be specific)

→ Salary range — this matters more than anything else

→ How to apply — email, portal link, or phone

Best time of year to recruit

Jan–Mar and Sep–Oct: HIGH — post-appraisal switch intent and pre-tourist-season hospitality hiring surge. Monsoon (Jun–Aug): off-season slowdown for tourism-linked roles.

Why your Job Ad isn't getting applications

  • ✕ Wrong day: Tuesday or Wednesday reaches a general audience. Always request Friday or Sunday.
  • ✕ No salary range: Loses 30–40% of qualified candidates immediately.
  • ✕ Vague job title: "Front Office Manager — Gangtok — ₹5–8L" gets clicked; "Staff Needed" gets scrolled past.
  • ✕ Ad too short: A 3-line ad doesn't let a qualified candidate self-select. Aim for 8–12 lines.
  • ✕ Only ran once: 2–4 insertions over 3–4 weeks generate significantly more response.
Run an ad that underperformed? Call 9821984000 — tell us what ran and how many responses you got. No charge for that conversation.

⚠️ Terms to Avoid — Legal Compliance

The editorial team reviews ads. Discriminatory language gets the ad rejected:
✕ Age limits — use "2–5 years experience" instead
✕ Gender language — "Male only," "Salesman"
✕ Appearance — "fair complexion," "good-looking"
✕ Marital status — "married preferred"
✕ Regional exclusions — "Locals only"
✕ Misleading titles — dressing up cold-call sales as "executive"

Sunday Classifieds

Sikkim Express Matrimonial Ad Guide

The Sunday edition has a high surge in readership compared to other days. It is used by families across Sikkim to look for matches. A weekday ad is seen by a general audience; a Sunday ad is seen by people actively searching. Reserve 2–4 back-to-back Sundays for increasing response week to week.

Multi-Sunday Package

4 Sundays for ₹3,400

≈₹850 per insertion

Package 5-Line Rate
Single Sunday ₹1,000–₹1,300
2 Sundays ₹1,850
4 Sundays Popular ₹3,400
Combo w/ The Shillong Times ₹2,600

Writing tip: Lead with community, then age, then education, then profession — the sequence matrimonial readers scan first.

Condolence Column

Sikkim Express Obituary Ad — Booking Quickly

We can never wait for the right moment to need this. We've handled thousands of bereavement bookings and built the process to be as simple as possible.

Minimum Size

₹3,000

3 × 5 cm

15 sq.cm × ₹200

With Photo

₹11,520

Standard 6 × 8 cm

48 sq.cm × ₹240

Urgent Release

Same Day

Submit before 12 PM

Supporting Document

Death certificate or doctor's note.

Photograph

A clear phone-quality photo is usually sufficient.

Same-Day Obituary

Call Before 12 PM

When publication is urgent, call directly rather than waiting for a WhatsApp response.

Call Booking Desk

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Legal & Statutory Advertising

Public Notice — Get It Right, Get It in Time

Sikkim Express is an accepted document for mandatory disclosures at the courts, company registrar and government departments throughout Sikkim.

✓ Name change (with affidavit)
✓ Lost document — passport, degree, property
✓ Tender and court notices
✓ Insolvency and NCLT filings
✓ Property sale / possession notices
✓ AGM, EGM, financial results

Recommended Booking Window

3–4working days before

Don't leave a legal or regulatory notice until the day before the deadline. A missed deadline has consequences that no discount is worth.

Deadline approaching?Call 9821984000
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Choose Wisely

Riyo vs Direct Booking vs Self-Serve Portal

An honest comparison — there's a right answer depending on your situation.

Feature Riyo Advertising Sikkim Express Walk-in Self-Serve Portal
Rate 15–35% below counter Counter rate (highest) Similar to counter
Guidance on format/day ✅ Yes Limited ❌ None
Ad drafting help ✅ Free ❌ No ❌ No
Design proof before print ✅ Yes ❌ No Limited
Same-day urgent handling ✅ Call directly Possible at counter Limited
Tearsheet by email ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Response time 30 min, working days At the counter Platform-dependent

If you know exactly what you want and price is your only variable, a self-serve portal works fine. If you need guidance or a human who will answer the phone for an urgent obituary or legal deadline — that's what we're here for.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Sikkim Express ad rates, booking, deadlines and publication.

How do I book a Sikkim Express advertisement? +

Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 with your category, date, and content. We confirm the rate within 30 minutes, share a proof, and release the ad after your approval. No office visit needed. Riyo is an authorised Sikkim Express ad partner.

What are Sikkim Express classified ad rates in 2026? +

Classified ad text runs ₹1,000–₹1,300 for 5 lines (matrimonial, recruitment), ₹950 (property), ₹850 (obituary). Classified display ad rates run ₹200/sq.cm (obituary) to ₹450/sq.cm (recruitment), minimum 3×5 cm. Rates from January 2026 — call 9821984000 to confirm before designing.

What is the best day to book a matrimonial ad? +

Sunday — the Sunday edition sees its highest readership of the week. Book by Friday 5 PM. Multi-insertion packages are available — 4 consecutive Sundays works out to roughly ₹850 per insertion.

What is the obituary ad rate? +

Classified display: ₹200/sq.cm (minimum 3×5 cm). Remembrance with photo: ₹240/sq.cm. A 6×8 cm obituary with photo costs approximately ₹11,520. Classified text: ₹850 for 5 lines. Same-day available — call before 12 PM. Death certificate required.

Can I book an ad on the same day? +

For classified text categories — yes, if content is confirmed before 12 PM. Recruitment display — no, 3 working days minimum. Call 9821984000 directly for same-day urgent bookings.

What is the cheapest way to advertise? +

A rough draft is all we need for a formatted quote. For repeat visibility at the lowest per-insertion cost, a multi-Sunday matrimonial or recruitment package beats booking single insertions. Call 9821984000 for budget options.

Is Riyo Advertising an authorised booking partner? +

Yes — authorised for Sikkim Express and other Sikkim regional titles. Agency rates, 8,000+ ads booked since 2003.

Does my print ad appear online too? +

Yes — automatically, at no extra cost. Your ad appears in the e-paper edition, making public notices and classifieds also searchable online.

Where does Sikkim Express circulate? +

Published from Gangtok and distributed across Gangtok, Siliguri, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, and the rest of North and South Sikkim. It's a single-edition daily, so every booking reaches the full statewide readership. Call 9821984000 to add complementary Sikkim titles to the same booking.

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