Pulam Sumda
Pulam Sumda | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 31°18′23″N 79°07′50″E / 31.30639°N 79.13056°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Uttarkashi |
Elevation | 4,313 m (14,150 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UK |
Website | uk |
Pulam Sumda is a small hilly village which lies in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India.
Pulam Sumda is a part of Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India, and claimed by Zanda County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, China.[1] The Jadh Ganga, an important tributary of the Bhagirathi River, flows through this place. Some of the nearby villages are Jadhang, Sang and Nelang, which all lie in the valley of the Jadh Ganga.[2][3]
Geography
[edit]Pulam Sumda has an elevation of approximately 4602.5 m (15100 ft), therefore temperatures can vary greatly. In the winter months, the temperature is an average of 5 °C (41 °F), although temperatures often drop below freezing point. During the hotter months of the year, temperatures frequently reach 30°C (86 °F)
Culture
[edit]This area is inhabited by the Char Bhutia tribe who practice Tibetan Buddhism.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Achilles Heel in India's Border Defence with China!".
- ^ 采编 (26 November 2005). "中印边境自卫反击作战史". 中国国防资讯网. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2005.
- ^ "India's border dispute with neighbors". aa.com.tr. Retrieved 18 July 2020.