Pangi, Himachal Pradesh

The Pangi valley is a remote, rugged and poorly developed tribal area. It is one of the most remote areas in Himachal Pradesh state. Pangi valley is divided into the Saichu, Hudan Bhatori and Sural Bhatori valleys. These are inhabited at elevations of 7,000 feet (2,100 m) to 11,000 feet (3,400 m) above sea level. Roads are poor, with few of them surfaced. The Saach Pass at an altitude of 14,500 feet (4,400 m) is open for vehicular traffic between mid June and October, but closed by heavy snow at other times of the year.[1] Pangi is also motorably accessible all year round via Paddar Valley (J&K) but it's a long route as one has to go to Jammu and from there to Paddar along the Chenab river Valley.

Pangi Valley (Killar)
Division (Tehsil)
Pangi Valley (Killar)
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Pangi Valley (Killar)
Pangi Valley (Killar) (India)
Coordinates: 33.084014°N 76.406980°E / 33.084014; 76.406980
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictChamba
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,868
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
176323

Pangi is a tehsil of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.

The Pangi tehsil covers 1,601 square kilometres (618 sq mi), and had a population of 18,868 at the 2011 census. Pangi has 16 panchayats and 54 inhabited villages. With recent improvements to the roads, the villagers have started to grow cash crops such as peas, apples and other fruit.[1] The valley is mostly inhabited by Pangwala and Bhoti people, mostly Hindu with a small minority of Buddhists, who inhabit the upper reaches of the valley. Attempts are being made to develop the area for tourism, trekking through the dramatic scenery.[2] Language spoken by Pangi people is called as Pangwali.[3] Two Linguists are working with Pangi people for Pangwali language development. Phonology, Grammar and discourse analysis has been done. "Tubari" A Pangwali monthly magazine is regularly published in valley. Pangwali literature is under development some titles are Baue pyar- Father's love stories book, Pangwali-Hindi Grammar book and Manihelu- Proverbs and idioms booklet. All these materials are available in pangi website. In 2013 debut Pangwali language development website was launched in three languages Pangwali, Hindi and English.

A view of Chandrabhagha River through Pangi valley

References
  1. "Pangi: An Idyllic Mountain Valley". 123himachal.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. "Pangi Valley". Himachal Tourism. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  3. http://www.ethnologue.org/show_language.asp?code=pgg
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