Chushul

This article is about the village in Ladakh. For the town in the Lhasa Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, see Qüxü.

Chushul
village
Chushul Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Chushul Location in India
Coordinates: 33°33′22″N 78°43′19″E / 33.556°N 78.722°E / 33.556; 78.722Coordinates: 33°33′22″N 78°43′19″E / 33.556°N 78.722°E / 33.556; 78.722
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".

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]

Demographics (2011 Census)^[2]
	Total	Male	Female
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

↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India (Directorate of Census Operations). Retrieved 2015-07-23.
↑ Photos on www.flickr.com
↑ Indian soldiers prevent Chinese troops from constructing road in Arunacha - Times of India

Leh district

Cities
and
towns

Leh Ladakh (Municipal Committee)
Chuglamsar (Census Town)
Spituk (Census Town)

Tehsils
and
villages

Khalsi (Khaltsi)	Alchi Dah Damkhar Fotoksar Giramangu Hanoo Hemishok Pachan Kanji Khaltse Lamayouro Leido Lingshet Nurla Saspochey Skinlingyong Skur Buchan Suspol Takmachik Tarhipti Temisgam Tia Wanla Youl Chung

Leh	Anlay Bazgoo Changa Chemrey Chiling Sumda Chuchat Yakma Chuchoot Gongma Chuchot Shama Chumathang Chushul Demjok Durbok Fiang Gia Hamis Himya Igoo Kargyam Karzok Kerey Kharnak Kharoo Koyul Kumgyam Langokor Likir Liktse Man Pangong Mathoo Matselang Meroo Mood Nang Ney Nimo Nyoma Phey Phuktse Rambir Por Rumbak Saboo Sakti Samad Rakchan Shachokol Shang Shara Sharnose Shey Skitmang Skiumarkha Stakna Stok Tagste Tarchit Taroo Teri Thiksey Tukla Umla Upshi

Sumur (Nubra)	Bogdang Chamshan Charasa Chulungkha Digger Diskit Hundar Hundar Dok Hundri Khalsar Khardong Khemakhungiu Khemi Kubed Lakjung Largiab Panamic Partap Pore Skanpuk Skuru Sumoor Taksi Tangyar Terchey Thanga Chathang Tiggar Turtok Udmaru Warisfistan

Ladakh

Passes	Khardung La Sasser Pass Karakoram Pass Lachulung La Tanglang La Chang la Marsimik La Rezang La Zoji La Pensi La Shingo La Spangur Gap Kongka La Lanak La Dehra Compass

Valleys	Leh Rupshu Salt Valley Padum Shyok Suru Valley Nubra Zanskar

Cities and Towns	Leh Kargil Upshi Padum Rangdum Dras Hemis Hanle Nyoma Sankoo Likir Khalatse Thiksey Chemrey Shey Zangla Daulat Beg Oldi Thoise Turtuk Chalunka Fukche Ukdungle Demchok Diskit Chushul Nimu

Rivers, glaciers and lakes	Sutlej Beas Ravi Shyok Chenab Indus Zanskar Tsarap Doda Yapola Suru River Markha Galwan Chip Chap Siachen Glacier Drang-drung Rimo Tso Moriri Pangong Tso Spanggur Tso

Monasteries	Alchi Bardan Basgo Chemrey Diskit Hanle Hemis Hundur Korzok Karsha Lamayuru Likir Lingshed Mashro Matho Mulbekh Namgyal Tsemo Phugtal Phyang Rangdum Rizong Sani Sankar Saspul Shey Monastery Spituk Stakna Stok Stongdey Takthok Thikse Tserkarmo Tonde Wanla Zangla Zongkul

See also	History of Ladakh Shanti Stupa Baltistan Leh–Manali Highway Bilaspur–Mandi–Leh railway Lahaul and Spiti Tourism in Ladakh Ladakhi language Wildlife of Ladakh Curious BRO roadsigns Geography of Ladakh Saltoro Kangri More plains Depsang Plains Khurnak Fort Sirijap Gurung Hill Ladakh Marathon

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