Chitkul

Chitkul
village
Mathi temple at Chitkul, the locals say it could be 500 years old.
Mathi temple at Chitkul, the locals say it could be 500 years old.
Chitkul is located in Himachal Pradesh
Chitkul
Chitkul
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Chitkul is located in India
Chitkul
Chitkul
Chitkul (India)
Coordinates: 31°21′07″N 78°26′13″E / 31.3518411°N 78.4368253°E / 31.3518411; 78.4368253
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictKinnaur
Elevation
3,450 m (11,320 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
882
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
172106
Vehicle registrationHP-
Nearest cityRampur
ClimateAlpine climate (Köppen)

Chhitkul is a village in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. During winters, the place mostly remains covered with the snow and the inhabitants move to lower regions of Himachal.

According to a recent study by Centre of Atmospheric Sciences at IIT Delhi, Chitkul has the cleanest air in India.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Among metros, Delhi worst hit by PM2.5: Study". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Kinnaur District In Himachal Pradesh Has The Cleanest Air In India, According To IIT!". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.