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Likir is a village and headquarter of eponymous Subdivision in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[2][3] It is located in the Likir tehsil, in the Ladakh region. Khalatse is a nearby trekking place.[4]

Likir
Village
Klu-kkhyil monastery
Likir
Location in Ladakh, India
Likir
Likir (India)
Coordinates: 34.2903203°N 77.2132106°E / 34.2903203; 77.2132106
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilLikir[1]
Elevation
3,651 m (11,978 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,058
Languages
  OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code848

It is famous for the nearby Klu-kkhyil (meaning "water spirits") gompa (Buddhist monastery). The Likir Monastery was first built in the 11th century and was rebuilt in the 18th century, and currently has a 25-foot-tall (7.6 m) gold-covered Buddha statue. It is occupied by monks of the Gelukpa order. It is located 52 km from Leh.


Demographics


According to the 2011 census of India, Likir has 218 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.93%.[5]

Demographics (2011 Census)[5]
TotalMaleFemale
Population1058573485
Children aged below 6 years1055748
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe1056572484
Literates695432263
Workers (all)29921188
Main workers (total)25519461
Main workers: Cultivators14112219
Main workers: Agricultural labourers20164
Main workers: Household industry workers330
Main workers: Other915338
Marginal workers (total)441727
Marginal workers: Cultivators13211
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers101
Marginal workers: Household industry workers110
Marginal workers: Others291415
Non-workers759362397

References


  1. "Villages | District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
  2. "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. Leh tehsils.
  4. http://www.pbase.com/robert_michael/20040721
  5. "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.



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