| Coordinates | 30°46′19″N 79°29′43″E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 3200 m |
| Population total | 1214 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Official | Hindi |
| Native | Rongpo (Marcha)[1] |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Registration plate | UK 11 |
Mana is a village in the district of Chamoli in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located at an altitude of 3,200 meters (10,500 feet).[2] It is located on the northern terminus of National Highway 7.[3] Mana is the first village before the Mana Pass and is 26 kilometres from the border of India and Tibet. The village is at a distance of about 3 km from the Hindu Pilgrimage Badrinath and the two places are culturally connected with each other.[2]
Demography
As per Census 2011 the village had about 558 households and a population of about 1214.[4] The people belong to the Marchha, Jad or Bhotia clans.[2] During winter months, the entire populations comes down to lower places, as the area is covered under snow.[2]
Other landmarks
Nearby places include Vasudhara Falls, Satopanth Lake, Bhim Pul, and Saraswati Temple.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Rongpo"
- ^ Bisht, Harshwanti (1994). Tourism in Garhwal Himalaya : with special reference to mountaineering and trekking in Uttarkashi and Chamoli Districts. New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co. pp. 90–92. ISBN 9788173870064.
- ^ "National Highway No. 58". Maps of India. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ "Mana, Uttarakhand census 2011 data". Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 14 July 2019.