Chushul
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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 4360 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 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.
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