Chushul
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Chushul | |
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village | |
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Location in India | |
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Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Leh |
Tehsil | Leh |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 949 |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Census code | 908 |
Chushul is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, in the area known as "Chushul Valley".
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Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Chushul has 148 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 61.47%.[2]
Total | Male | Female | |
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Population | 949 | 489 | 460 |
Children aged below 6 years | 121 | 69 | 52 |
Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scheduled tribe | 945 | 489 | 456 |
Literates | 509 | 315 | 194 |
Workers (all) | 556 | 278 | 278 |
Main workers (total) | 398 | 244 | 154 |
Main workers: Cultivators | 197 | 130 | 67 |
Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 18 | 12 | 6 |
Main workers: Household industry workers | 25 | 14 | 11 |
Main workers: Other | 158 | 88 | 70 |
Marginal workers (total) | 158 | 34 | 124 |
Marginal workers: Cultivators | 49 | 25 | 24 |
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 13 | 2 | 11 |
Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 85 | 2 | 83 |
Marginal workers: Others | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Non-workers | 393 | 211 | 182 |
Chushul Airport
Chushul has an Advanced Landing Ground airstrip that was used in the Sino-Indian War.[3]
Location
It is close to Rezang La and Panggong Lake at a height of 4360 metres.
Administration
The Chushul village was the block headquarters of Chanthhang block of Ladakh district prior to the 1962 war with china.
Indo-China Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) Point
Chushul is one of the four officially agreed BPM (Border Personnel Meeting) point between Indian Army and People's Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies, which helps in defusing face-offs. The four BPM are: Chushul in Ladakh, Nathu La in Sikkim, Bum La Pass in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand close to Changla.[4]
References
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- ↑ Photos on www.flickr.com
- ↑ Indian soldiers prevent Chinese troops from constructing road in Arunacha - Times of India