Thingbu is a settlement in Tawang district in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Location

It is located on the proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.

Thingbu

Demographics

A small village occupied by Monpa tribe & consists of 58 households.

Thingbu

Culture

Main festivals: Losar, Gandan Ngamchod etc.

Thingbu

Religion: Buddhist.

Dress: Traditional Shinka, Totung, Tenga-kime, Khichin, etc. ( for women). Khanjar, Chhuba, Totung, etc. (for men)

Climate

Heavy snowfall occurs during the months of December, January & February.

See also

North-East Frontier Agency

List of people from Arunachal Pradesh

Religion in Arunachal Pradesh

Cuisine of Arunachal Pradesh

List of institutions of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh

References

Villages in Tawang district