Dhumku

Dhumku
city
Dhumku Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of Uttarakhand Dhumku Dhumku (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 31°06′13″N78°58′25″E / 31.10361°N 78.97361°E / 31.10361; 78.97361
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Uttarkashi
Elevation	3,245 m (10,646 ft)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
• Native	Bhotia [1]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	UK
Website	uk.gov.in

Jadh Ganga

Dhumku is a small hilly village in Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand state of India. Jadh Ganga, an important tributary of the Bhagirathi River, flows through this place. Some of the nearby villages are Nelang (Congsa), Jadhang (Sang) and Pulam Sumda, which all lie in the valley of the Jadh Ganga (claimed by China and controlled by India).

Geography

See Geography of Dhumku, Nelang, Pulam Sumda, Sumla and Mana Pass area and Geography of Mana.

History

Territorial dispute

The valley of the Jadh Ganga is claimed by China and controlled by India. ^[2]

Culture

This area is inhabited by the Char Bhutia tribe who practice Tibetan Buddhism.

See also

• India-China Border Roads
• Line of Actual Control
• List of disputed territories of India

References

1. "Languages of Uttarakhand".
2. 采编 (26 November 2005). "中印边境自卫反击作战史". 中国国防资讯网. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2005.