Chumathang should not be confused with Chungthang.
| Chumathang | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Ladakh#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ladakh, India |
| Coordinates: | 33.36°N 78.34°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | Union Territory |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ladakh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Leh |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Name3: | Nyoma |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 3950 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 641 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Spoken |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Laddakh, Boti |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 194201 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Census code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 900 |
Chumathang is a village in Leh District, Ladakh in northern India on the banks of the Indus River. Chumathang village is among the first villages in the Changthang region to have its own power station and government high school which was only possible under the guidance of Mr Gonbo. Famous for its hot spring which attracts many tourists all over the world, even the local people come every year to take the medicinal benefits from the hot spring. There is an old monastery or gonpa which is located near the road which is about more than 400 years old and is among the oldest monasteries of Ladakh.
Chumathang 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]
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%.
| Population | 641 | 237 | 404 | |
| Children aged below 6 years | 56 | 29 | 27 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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 |
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.[5] Near the hot springs is the Hot Spring Resort which has many basic rooms - one with a hot bath. 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.
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.Now there are many facilities like 24\7 electricity and 4G network which finally got upgraded in 2022.
The gigantic gompa or monastery of the village chumathang was constructed by the people of the village without any mere use of machines under the supervision of Gonbo Chemet Dorjey(GC Dorjey).
See also: India-China Border Roads.
"Chumathang-Chushul Road" (CC Road) was completed by December 2023.[6]