Thingbu

Thingbu is a settlement in Tawang district in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Thingbu
Village
Thingbu
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Thingbu
Thingbu (India)
Coordinates: 27°39′40″N 92°06′00″E
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictTawang district
Elevation
1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Languages
  OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AR
Vehicle registrationAR

Location

It is located on the 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line,[1][2][3][4] alignment map of which can be seen here and here.[5]

Demographics

A small village occupied by Monpa tribe & consists of 58 households.

Culture

Main festivals: Losar, Gandan Ngamchod etc.

Religion: Buddhist.

Dress: Traditional Shinka, Totung, Tenga-kime, Khichin, etc. ( for women). Khanjar, Chhuba, Totung, etc. (for men)

Climate

Heavy snowfall occurs during the months of December, January & February.

See also

References

  1. "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". Dipak Kumar Dash. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". Ankit Panda. thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". Ajay Banerjee. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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