Credit: Manish Pal
About Tashigang Village
Tashigang, the highest polling station at a height of 15,256 feet, is a border village on the India-LAC border in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The small village has a population of very few and a population of 40, of which 23 are males and 17 are females, as per the 2011 Population Census.
Houses made of mud and clay represent a Tibetan style of architecture that is common in the Spiti valley. Agriculture is a major source of livelihood, with pea and potato being the most important crops due to cold climatic conditions.
Claims
The area is under the control of India, but China disputes this by calling it part of Zanda County.
How to Reach Tashigang
Located just close to the Chinese border, the village is accessible from Kibbar, which is 14 km away by road. During the journey, it passes through a village named Gette and a famous key monastery. Below Tashigang lies a Khab sangam (confluence of the Spiti and Sutlej rivers), which is accessible by foot.