Mana, Chamoli

Mana is a village in the district of Chamoli in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located at an altitude of 3,200 meters. It is located on the northern terminus of National Highway 7. 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.

Demography

As per Census 2011 the village had about 558 households and a population of about 1214. The people belong to the Marchha, Jad or Bhotia clans. During winter months, the entire populations comes down to lower places, as the area is covered under snow.

Other landmarks

Nearby places include Vasudhara Falls, Satopanth Lake, Bhim Pul, and Saraswati Temple.