This town is a gateway to the South District. The Government Fruit Preservation Factory is situated here. The major attraction is the Bermoik Monastery, nearby.

Singtam is about 90 km from Siliguri. The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal, and the nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station, both well connected with the major cities like New Delhi and Kolkata. National Highway 31A has its route through Singtam.