Chushul Valley
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 Chushul
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Chushul
Chushul (India)
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| Coordinates: 33°33′22″N 78°43′19″E / 33.556°N 78.722°ECoordinates: 33°33′22″N 78°43′19″E / 33.556°N 78.722°E | |
| 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. It is located in the Leh tehsil, in the area known as "Chushul Valley".
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 has an Advanced Landing Ground airstrip that was used in the Sino-Indian War.
It is close to Rezang La and Panggong Lake at a height of 4,360 metres.
The Chushul village was the block headquarters of Chanthhang block of Ladakh district prior to the 1962 war with China.
Chushul is one of the five officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies to improve relations.
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