Tsum Valley

The Tsum Valley is a valley situated in Gorkha district of western Nepal at an altitude of 2,000 to 3,500 m (6,600 to 11,500 ft). The valley lies inside the jurisdiction of the Manaslu Conservation Area which was established in 1998.

The valley has 33 villages with 529 households and the population is 1,810. The lower part of the valley is steep and has less settlement. The Tsumba are the indigenous people of the valley. They practise both Bon and Buddhism.

People in Tsum Valley

Residents of Tsum Valley are called Tsumbas and are of Tibetan origin. Tsumbas have their own unique dialect called Tsumke or Tsumba, which is inspired by the Tibetan language. Most of them are farmers who raise Yak and farm Potatoes and Millet.