Nathang Valley Explained

Nathang Valley
Other Name:Gnathang Valley
Coordinates:27.3001°N 88.8201°W
Region:Sikkim

Nathang Valley (also spelt as Natang, Gnathong, Gnathang Valley) is located in Pakyong District, Sikkim of India. As per the 2011 census of India, Gnathang village covers 486 hectares housing 913 households with a total population of 8,860 (7,455 males, 1,405 females).[1]

The Nathang Valley is part of the Gnathang-Machong Vidhan Sabha constituency of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.

History

On 22 May 1888 Tibetan and British forces clashed at Gnathong (this was part of the Anglo-Tibetan war of 1888). The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal was present during the clash.[2]

Gnathang village

Gnathang village
Other Name:Nathang village
Settlement Type:village
Population Total:approx 350
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Pakyong district
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Sikkim

With a population of around 350 residents, Gnathang has played a role in the construction of border roads in the area including those to Doka La.[3] From a nearby ridge, the plateau of Doklam is visible, which is around 35 km away.[4] Yaks reared by the village are used as food.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sikkim. Series-12. Part XII-B. District Census Handbook. North, West, South And East Districts. Village And Town Wise Primary Census. Abstract (Pca). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724084927/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1100_PART_B_DCHB_SIKKIM.pdf. 24 July 2020. 28 March 2021. censusindia.gov.in. Directorate of Census Operations Sikkim. 178.
  2. Book: Paget, William Henry. Frontier and overseas expeditions from India. Government Monotype Press,Simla. 1907. 55.
  3. Web site: Chanda. Aishik. 29 August 2019. The Eyeball War: In Gnathang, the yaks were the only casualties. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829205542/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/aug/29/the-eyeball-war-in-gnathang-the-yaks-were-the-only-casualties-1649884.html. dead. August 29, 2017. 2021-04-01. The New Indian Express.
  4. Web site: 2017-08-10. Villagers Moved Out of Village Near Doklam, Officials Say No Evacuation. 2021-04-01. News18. en.