NAMGIA – MY VILLAGE
As we know, demographically our country is the second largest in the world and majority of its people in villages. In the commit of villages, my tiny village having a population of over 600 heads is situated at a altitude of 9000 feet from MSL in tehsil Pooh district Kinnaur ( HP). It is the last village on the Indo-Tibet border, merely 13kms short of “ SHIPKILA BOARDER” that demarcates India and Tibet ( Now under Chinese occupation) by Macmohan line. The snow clad lofty contains of Zansar Ranges , blue waters of fast flowing river Satluj and majestic landscapes are the gifts of nature that add onto the very beauty and splendor of my village.
The people are honest, hardworking and God fearing . The follow Buddhism as their religions, at the same time Hindu God & Goddess like Durga & kali are worshiped with utmost belief. Local deities namely DBLA, BESARA AND KULDEV are worshiped and their blessings are sought for their progress , prosperity and well-being. Caste system still exists, not as rigid as earlier, at the same time not at the verge of extinction but it is true that people believe peaceful co-existence and endeavor to build a strong social structure. People are politically awakened, economically sound, socially well –knit and educational faculties exit to our need.
The main occupation is farming that is Horticulture/ Agriculture, besides jobs in state/central government department and trade, particularly border trade with China through Shilkila Trade Point since ages. Apples, Apricots, almonds , Peas and Rajmah are the main case crops grown over a land holding of more than 1000 bighas.
Annual turn over in terms of monetary income of villagers amount to apprx. 5 crores which is much higher than the national income figure per person
It I is a developing village keeping proper pace with the developmental activities that are planned and executed at national level. The following infrastructure exits:
- Govt. Model School
- Ayurvedic Dispensary
- Veterinary Dispensary
- Gram Panchayat
- Police Check Post
- Central Excise and Custom Check Post
- ITBP Post
- IB Post
- Mahila Mandal
- Metrological Station.
- Community Hall
- Metallled Road
- Electricity, Water & Telephone Line .
- Bus Stand
- Monastery
- Drainage System.
ACHIEVEMENT
Name of Award | Awarded by | Amount |
Gaon aur Samudayik Award ( 15-8-2007) | Distt Amdn (DC ) | Rs 1,00,000 |
Rajya Swachha Award (10.11.2007) | State Govt. (CM) |
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Sex ratio Award (10-11-2007) | State Govt. (CM) | 1st position |
Nirmal Gram, Pruskar (16-10-2008) | President of India | Rs, 5,00,000 |
When I narrated is some of the about my village , as I interact with my friends Kinnaur and as I look through the things, I find every village in Kinnaur is progressive and best of efforts are being put in, to keep a proper pace with the development that we envisage to take place in our Nations building.
Lastly I extend my warm welcome to all the readers of my article titled NAMGIA – MY VILLAGE to visit Nagmia – my village and avail of our hospitality and enjoy the under mentioned sites/ places of interest :
Location | Distance | Remarks |
Shilkila | 13 km from Namgia | Motorable up to 10 km International border, Trade point and a Chinese village called Shipki can be seen |
Tashigang | 9 km from Namgia | Famus Monastery, hair growing idol & Foot print Lamba Chhampa on boulder. One wish is fulfilled if fully devoted |
Somang | 2 km form Tashgang | Buddhist Daam Like Hineu daams of Badrinath etc. Caves to live in and worship. |
Khab Bridge | 2 km Namgia | Confluence of river Satulaj & Spiti |
Hope to see you at Namgia
