Population 949 (2011) | State Jammu and Kashmir Census code 908 | |
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Battle of chushul by maj s c joshi
Chushul is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil, in the area known as "Chushul Valley".
Contents
- Battle of chushul by maj s c joshi
- Route rarely taken mann merak to chushul pangong tso leh ladakh
- Demographics
- Chushul Airport
- Location
- Administration
- Indo China Border Personnel Meeting BPM Point
- References
Route rarely taken mann merak to chushul pangong tso leh ladakh
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%.
Chushul Airport
Chushul has an Advanced Landing Ground airstrip that was used in the Sino-Indian War.
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.
