Gunji, Uttarakhand
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Gunji is a small village in
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, the village of Gunji has a population of 335 people living in 194 households.[3]
The village is only populated seasonally, with winters coming people migrate to lower places (mostly to Dharchula, in the same district).[citation needed]
Sashastra Seema Bal, the Indo-Tibet Border Police and GREF personnel remain there throughout the year.
Transport
Helicopter service to Gunji is available from
While approaching Gunji from south from Dharchula-Pithoragarh and the rest of India, the route along the western bank of
Gunji-Lampiya Dhura Pass Road (GLDPR) runs through Kuti Valley from Gunji, via Adi Kailash, to Lampiya Dhura Pass (Limpiyadhura Pass on India-China border). After it was constructed in July 2020, it has reduced the trek time to Adi Kailash to two hours.[4]
Tourism
Trekkers and other travelers can get food and accommodation at Gunji. In order to reach Gunji, travellers must obtain an Inner Line Permit (ILP) issued by SDM at Darchula, it can be obtained online. To apply for ILP, the travelers need a valid ID, a health certificate, and a character certificate.
References
- ^ "How three villages Nepal eyes changed their fortune - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Walton, H. G., ed. (1911), Almora: A Gazetteer, District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, vol. 35, Government Press, United Provinces, p. 229 – via archive.org
- ^ Pithoragarh district census handbook, Director of Census Operations, Uttarakhand, 2011.
- ^ a b Kalyan Das and BD Kasniyal, Road to Limpiyadhura will reduce Adi Kailash trek to two hours, Hindustan Times, 17 July 2020.
- ^ Suhasini Haidar, New road to Kailash Mansarovar runs into diplomatic trouble, The Hindu, 9 May 2020.
- ^ Uttarakhand: 6-km tunnel to be built between Bundi, Garbyang on way to India-China border, The Print, 23 May 2023.