Nathang Valley

Nathang Valley Tibetan Himalayan Platue at 4932 meter, 92 KM from Gangtok is located in Pakyong District, Sikkim of India. As per the 2011 census of India, Gnathang village covers 16 hectares housing 13 households with a total population of 60.
The Nathang Valley is part of the Gnathang-Machong Vidhan Sabha constituency of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.

History

On 22 May 1888 Tibetan and British forces clashed at Gnathong. The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal was present during the clash.

Gnathang village

With a population of around 150 residents, Gnathang has played a role in the construction of border roads in the area including those to Doka La. From a nearby ridge, the plateau of Doklam is visible, which is around 35 km away. Yaks reared by the village are used as food.