Chumathang
Chumathang is a village in Leh District, Ladakh in northern India on the banks of the Indus river.
Location
Chumathang 138 km southeast of Leh, and 41 km northwest of Nyoma, and 29 km from Kiari, where there is a small medical centre run by the Indian Army.Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Chumathang has 127 households. The effective literacy rate is 68.03%.| Total | Male | Female | |
| Population | 641 | 237 | 404 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 56 | 29 | 27 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 635 | 231 | 404 |
| Literates | 398 | 159 | 239 |
| Workers | 222 | 106 | 116 |
| Main workers | 132 | 97 | 35 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 72 | 56 | 16 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Main workers: Other | 56 | 40 | 16 |
| Marginal workers | 90 | 9 | 81 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 74 | 2 | 72 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Non-workers | 419 | 131 | 288 |
Tourism
There are a few small dhabas or restaurants here making it a good spot to lunch and visit the hot springs which are about 2 km to the east. There is also a basic guesthouse and small store in the village. Near the hot springs is the Hot Spring Resort which has 4 basic rooms - one with a hot bath. Chumathang also offers Himalayan homestays which are suitable for those who like to live and take a little peek in a local Ladakhi house and stay there for a day or two.Travellers coming from the south will find that Chumathang is significantly lower than the Tso Moriri lake, making it a good stop for people suffering from altitude sickness.