Tibetan Craft Community, Bir Tashijong
A brief story of Bir Tashijong, Tibetan Craft Community, Bir H.P.:
Introduction:
The late Ven. Chokling Rinpoche established this settlement in 1965. At the initial stage, most of the settlers engaged in tea plantation. However, due to lack of technical knowledge and managerial experience the society incurred heavy losses and finally had to closed down.
Settlement Location:
This settlement is situated at about 125 Kms from Pathankot - Kullu highway. It is at a distance of 10 Kms from Joginder Nagar (Mandi District) of Hamachal Pradesh state.
Settlement population:
| Initial population | 335 |
| Present population: |
No. of villages in the settlement:
This settlement consists of two camps/villages on a totalarea of 100 acres.
Settler's livelihood:
The main source of the livelihood for the settlers are handicraft center and small business.
Facilities in the settlement:
| School | 1) day school |
| Health facilities | 1) One branch health center of Delek Hospital |
| Monastery | 1) Phuntsok Choe-khorling |
| Aged care | no age care |
Administrative setup:
CTA Representative
The settlement doesn't have any representative office
of Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration. CTA.
They have their own elected secretory and board members to
administer the settlement affairs.
Traveling guide:
| Nearest railway station | Paprola (narrow gauge) | |
| Nearest Air port | Gaggal | |
| Bus and Taxi services | Yes |
Contact address:
Tibetan Craft Community
Tashi Jong, Taragarh,
P.O. Paprola-176115,
Distt. Kangra, H.P.
Tel: +91-01894-263047