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{{Infobox valley|name=Nathang Valley|other_name=Gnathang Valley|photo=Nathang Pano 1.jpg|coordinates={{coord|27.300064|88.8200967|display=inline,title}}|region=Sikkim|map_image={{maplink|frame=yes|id=Q59848194|type=shape|plain=yes|zoom=15|frame-lat=27.2981|frame-long=88.8190|frame-width=280|frame-height=280|}}}}

'''Nathang Valley''' (also spelt as Natang, Gnathong, Gnathang Valley) is located in [[East Sikkim district]], Sikkim of India. It is part of the [[Gnathang-Machong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gnathang-Machong Vidhan Sabha constituency]] of the [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly]]. As per the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census of India]], '''Gnathang village''' covers 486 hectares housing 913 households with a total population of 8,860 (7,455 males, 1,405 females).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sikkim. Series-12. Part XII-B. District Census Handbook. North, West, South And East Districts. Village And Town Wise Primary Census. Abstract (Pca)|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1100_PART_B_DCHB_SIKKIM.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724084927/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1100_PART_B_DCHB_SIKKIM.pdf|archive-date=24 July 2020|access-date=28 March 2021|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations Sikkim|page=178}}</ref>

== History ==
On 22 May 1888 Tibetan and British forces clashed at Gnathong (this was part of the [[Sikkim expedition|Anglo-Tibetan war of 1888]]). The [[Lieutenant Governor of Bengal|Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal]] was present during the clash.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Paget|first=William Henry|url=https://archive.org/details/frontieroverseas04indi|title=Frontier and overseas expeditions from India|publisher=Government Monotype Press,Simla|year=1907|page=55}}</ref>

== Gnathang village ==
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gnathang village
| other_name = Nathang village
| settlement_type = village
| population_total = approx 350
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = District
| subdivision_name1 = East Sikkim District
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Sikkim
}}
With a population of around 350 residents, Gnathang has played a role in the construction of border roads in the area including those to Doka La.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Chanda|first=Aishik|date=29 August 2019|title=The Eyeball War: In Gnathang, the yaks were the only casualties|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/aug/29/the-eyeball-war-in-gnathang-the-yaks-were-the-only-casualties-1649884.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-01|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> From a nearby ridge, the plateau of Doklam is visible, which is around 35 km away.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-10|title=Villagers Moved Out of Village Near Doklam, Officials Say No Evacuation|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/indian-army-orders-people-near-doklam-to-vacate-their-village-1487673.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-01|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> Yaks reared by the village are used as food.<ref name=":0" />

== Gallery ==

=== Locations ===
<gallery>
File:Gnathang Monastery.jpg|Gnathang Gadenchoeling Gumpa
File:British War Memorial, Sikkim.jpg|In memory of the men who lost their lives during the 'occuption of Gnathang' in 1889 to 1890.
File:Gnathang Krishna Mandir.jpg|Gnathang Krishna Mandir
File:The stockade at gnatong.JPG|The fort at Gnatong during the Anglo-Tibetan war of 1888
</gallery>

=== Maps ===
<gallery>
File:Sikkim map expedition.JPG
File:Txu-pclmaps-oclc-181831961-darjeeling-78-a-1923.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* Mary Ann Issac (5 April 2020). [https://www.storiesfrommybackpack.org/post/nathang-village-sikkim-a-photo-tour Nathang Village, Sikkim- A photo tour!] ''Stories from my Backpack.''
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