| Pangi | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District(s) | Chamba district |
| Population | 17,598 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Pangi is a municipality of Himachal Pradesh.
The Pangi valley is a remote, rugged and poorly developed tribal area 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]
The Pangi tehsil covers 1,601 square kilometres (618 sq mi), and had a population of 17,598 as of the 2001 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 Pangwal and Bhoti people, mostly Hindu with some Buddhists. Attempts are being made to develop the area for tourism, trekking through the dramatic scenery.[2]
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