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]
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 |
Economy and demographics
editThe 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
editClimate 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
editDemul'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.