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 |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Tawang district |
| Elevation | 3,350 m (10,990 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
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
- "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". Dipak Kumar Dash. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". Ankit Panda. thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". Ajay Banerjee. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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