Nathang Valley

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 of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. As per the 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).
History.
On 22 May 1888 Tibetan and British forces clashed at Gnathong (this was part of the Anglo-Tibetan war of 1888). The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal was present during the clash.
Gnathang village.
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. 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.