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Coordinates: 33°22′N 78°20′E / 33.36°N 78.34°E / 33.36; 78.34
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Chumathang
Village
Chumathang dhaba and sign
Chumathang dhaba and sign
Chumathang is located in Ladakh
Chumathang
Chumathang
Location in Ladakh, India
Chumathang is located in India
Chumathang
Chumathang
Chumathang (India)
Coordinates: 33°22′N 78°20′E / 33.36°N 78.34°E / 33.36; 78.34
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilNyoma
Elevation
3,950 m (12,960 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total641
Languages
 • OfficialLadakhi, Boti
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194201
Census code900

Chumathang is a village in Leh District, Ladakh in northern India on the banks of the Indus river.

It is 138 km (86 miles) southeast of Leh.,[1] and 41 km northwest of Nyoma,[2] and 29 km (18 miles) from Kiari, where there is a small medical centre run by the Indian Army.[3] It lies on the banks of Indus River. Chumathang also offers Himalayan homestays which are suitable for those who like to live and take a little peek in a local Ladakhi house and stay there for a day or two.

There are a few small dhabas or restaurants here making it a good spot to lunch and visit the hot springs which are about 2 km to the east. There is also a basic guesthouse and small store in the village.[4] Near the hot springs is the Hot Spring Resort which has 4 basic rooms - one with a hot bath.

Travellers coming from the south will find that Chumathang is significantly lower than the Tso Moriri lake, making it a good stop for people suffering from altitude sickness.

Gompa

Behind and above the village is a small village gompa or monastery.

  • Chumathang chorten
    Chumathang chorten
  • Chumathang gompa
    Chumathang gompa

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Chumathang has 127 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 68.03%.[5]

Demographics (2011 Census)[5]
Total Male Female
Population 641 237 404
Children aged below 6 years 56 29 27
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 635 231 404
Literates 398 159 239
Workers (all) 222 106 116
Main workers (total) 132 97 35
Main workers: Cultivators 72 56 16
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 4 1 3
Main workers: Other 56 40 16
Marginal workers (total) 90 9 81
Marginal workers: Cultivators 74 2 72
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 16 7 9
Non-workers 419 131 288

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ Ladakh, The Essential Guide with Kashmir and Kulu-Manali. Second Edition 2010. Partha S. Banarjee. Milestone Books, Calcutta, p. 183
  4. ^ [3]
  5. ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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