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{{Short description|Village in Himachal Pradesh, India}} |
{{Short description|Village in Himachal Pradesh, India}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Demul''' is a village in [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Himachal: Snowfall in Lahaul-Spiti district, Manali-Leh highway closed |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/himachal-snowfall-in-lahaul-spiti-district-manali-leh-highway-closed-101696059232465.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> It is located |
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| official_name = Demul |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Himachal Pradesh, India |
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| coordinates = {{coord|32.16991|N|78.17913|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Lahaul and Spiti district|Lahaul and Spiti]] |
| subdivision_name2 = [[Lahaul and Spiti district|Lahaul and Spiti]] |
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| elevation_ft = 14,170 |
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| utc_offset = +5:30 |
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| postal_code_type = PIN |
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| postal_code = 172114 |
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| ⚫ | '''Demul''' is a village in [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Himachal: Snowfall in Lahaul-Spiti district, Manali-Leh highway closed |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/himachal-snowfall-in-lahaul-spiti-district-manali-leh-highway-closed-101696059232465.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> It is located in [[Lahaul and Spiti district|Lahaul and Spiti]] district.<ref>{{Cite web |last=english |title=DEMUL Pin Code - 172114, Spiti All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search LAHUL & SPITI Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/amp/pincode/himachal-pradesh/lahul-and-spiti/demul-pincode-172114.html |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=ABP Live |language=en}}</ref> The taluk is Spiti and pincode 172114.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Demul Pin Code {{!}} Postal Code (Zip Code) of Demul, Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/himachal-pradesh/lahul-and-spiti/demul |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref> Demul is a remote settlement and situated at an elevation of 14,170 feet.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-19 |title=Spiti villages, located above 14,000 feet, face water scarcity; villagers in Himachal Pradesh worried about future |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/spiti-villages-located-above-14000-feet-face-water-scarcity-villagers-in-himachal-pradesh-worried-about-future/articleshow/99611935.cms |access-date=2024-08-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |
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==Economy and demographics== |
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The village has only a few hundred residents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CYTRYNOWICZ |first=THOMAS |title=Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas |url=https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/tourism-transforms-long-hidden-buddhist-valley-in-himalayas/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Durango Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> Most belong to Bodh tribe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Norbu |first=Chhering |last2=Ecosphere |first2=Spiti |date=2020-10-09 |title=An Invisible Paradise in Spiti |url=https://www.voicesofruralindia.org/an-invisible-paradise-in-spiti/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Voices of Rural India |language=en-US}}</ref> They are engaged in agriculture with barley being the main crop.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-05 |title=To Spiti with love |url=https://www.cntraveller.in/magazine-story/to-spiti-with-love/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Condé Nast Traveller India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Demul village gets threshing machines |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/demul-village-gets-threshing-machines/ |website=Tribune India}}</ref> Other sources of income include tourism and handicrafts.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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==Climate change== |
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Climate change in recent years has resulted in glaciers retreating in the area, leading to droughts.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-28 |title=Beyond the beauty: Farmers of Spiti Valley endure the effects of climate change |url=https://101reporters.com/article/environment/Beyond_the_beauty_Farmers_of_Spiti_Valley_endure_the_effects_of_climate_change |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=101Reporters - Compelling stories from grassroots |language=en}}</ref> Falling snow levels have worried villagers about access to water, and also decreased agricultural output.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-19 |title=Parched Spiti villages lose main cash crops |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/parched-spiti-villages-lose-main-cash-crops/articleshow/99606481.cms |access-date=2024-08-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Local NGOs have experimented with dams and artificial glaciers to freeze water before it can flow off the land.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Indian villages feel the impact of retreating glaciers – DW – 11/15/2019 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/living-in-hope-and-fear-beside-indias-retreating-himalayan-glaciers/a-51048519 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Tourism and commercialization== |
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Demul's inhabitants have benefited from significant development of tourism in recent years.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Nighoskar |first=Devyani |date=2021-06-08 |title=How Spiti Valley Is Blazing A Trail In Rural Tourism |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/across-many-mountains-experiencing-rural-tourism-in-spiti |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Homegrown |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keswani |first=Sumeet |date=2017-06-30 |title=Going Local in the Spiti Valley |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/explore/hills/going-local-spiti-valley |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Outlook Traveller |language=en}}</ref> However, there are concerns related to commercialization.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nighoskar |first=Devyani |date=2021-06-08 |title=Is India's Rural Tourism Industry Helping Or Hurting? |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/is-indias-rural-tourism-industry-helping-or-hurting |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Homegrown |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 7 September 2024
Demul | |
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Village | |
  Demul Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Demul Demul (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′12″N 78°10′45″E / 32.16991°N 78.17913°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti |
| Elevation | 4,320 m (14,170 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 172114 |
Demul is a village in Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is located in Lahaul and Spiti district.[2] The taluk is Spiti and pincode 172114.[3] Demul is a remote settlement and situated at an elevation of 14,170 feet.[4]
Economy and demographics
[edit]The village has only a few hundred residents.[5] Most belong to Bodh tribe.[6] They are engaged in agriculture with barley being the main crop.[7][8] Other sources of income include tourism and handicrafts.[9][10]
Climate change
[edit]Climate change in recent years has resulted in glaciers retreating in the area, leading to droughts.[10] Falling snow levels have worried villagers about access to water, and also decreased agricultural output.[11] Local NGOs have experimented with dams and artificial glaciers to freeze water before it can flow off the land.[12]
Tourism and commercialization
[edit]Demul's inhabitants have benefited from significant development of tourism in recent years.[9][13] However, there are concerns related to commercialization.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Himachal: Snowfall in Lahaul-Spiti district, Manali-Leh highway closed". Hindustan Times.
- ^ english. "DEMUL Pin Code - 172114, Spiti All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search LAHUL & SPITI Post Office Address". ABP Live. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Demul Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Demul, Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Spiti villages, located above 14,000 feet, face water scarcity; villagers in Himachal Pradesh worried about future". The Times of India. 2023-04-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ CYTRYNOWICZ, THOMAS. "Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas". Durango Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Norbu, Chhering; Ecosphere, Spiti (2020-10-09). "An Invisible Paradise in Spiti". Voices of Rural India. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "To Spiti with love". Condé Nast Traveller India. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Demul village gets threshing machines". Tribune India.
- ^ a b Nighoskar, Devyani (2021-06-08). "How Spiti Valley Is Blazing A Trail In Rural Tourism". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ a b "Beyond the beauty: Farmers of Spiti Valley endure the effects of climate change". 101Reporters - Compelling stories from grassroots. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Parched Spiti villages lose main cash crops". The Times of India. 2023-04-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Indian villages feel the impact of retreating glaciers – DW – 11/15/2019". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Keswani, Sumeet (2017-06-30). "Going Local in the Spiti Valley". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Nighoskar, Devyani (2021-06-08). "Is India's Rural Tourism Industry Helping Or Hurting?". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-08-22.