Kuthi Valley
| Kuthi Valley | |
|---|---|
| Kuti Valley | |
| Floor elevation | 12,330 ft (3,760 m) |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | India Nepal (claimed) |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Region | Kumaon |
| District | Pithoragarh |
| Coordinates | 30°19′N 80°46′E / 30.31°N 80.76°E |
| River | Kuthi Yankti |
Kuthi Valley (or Kuti Valley) is a Himalayan valley situated in the Pithoragarh District, Kumaon division of the Uttarakhand state of India. Located in the eastern part of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 12,300 feet (3,700 m), it is the last valley before the border with Tibet. It runs along a northwest–southeast axis, and houses the river Kuthi Yankti, which drains into the Kali River near the village of Gunji.
In May 2020, Nepal laid claim to the northeastern half of the valley, claiming that Kuthi Yanki represented the Kali River and it was meant to be Nepal's border as per the 1816 Sugauli Treaty. It has also published a new map of its territories including the Kuthi Valley.
This Kuthi valley is mainly populated by Byansis, one of the four Bhotiya communities of Kumaon, with the others being Johar, Darmiya and Chaudansi.