Gya, Ladakh Explained

Gya
Other Name:Gia
Native Name:rGya
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Ladakh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ladakh
Coordinates:33.2801°N 77.9388°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Ladakh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Leh
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Kharu[1]
Seat Type:Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:658
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank Name Sec1:Census code
Blank Info Sec1:894

Gya or Gia is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh in India.[2] It is located in the Kharu tehsil, off the Leh–Manali Highway, close to Tso Kar.

The village overlooks the Gya river in the Ladakh region, between the Indus river valley and Tanglang La Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway. Accessible from Upshi in the Indus River Valley, the village is located in the gorge created by the River Gya. A Buddhist Gompa with accompanying chortens or stupas is situated above the village and the gorge.

Most of the people are engaged in agriculture adopting organic farming. The village is still protected with its old heritage and culture for which countless tourist love to visit there.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Gya has 140 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 58.67%.

Demographics (2011 Census)[3] ! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 658 301 357
Children aged below 6 years 87 39 48
0 0 0
657 301 356
Literates 335 172 163
Workers (all) 365 177 188
Main workers (total) 103 80 23
Main workers: Cultivators 58 50 8
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Main workers: Other 45 30 15
Marginal workers (total) 262 97 165
Marginal workers: Cultivators 196 64 132
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 66 33 33
Non-workers 293 124 169

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villages | District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh | India .
  2. Web site: Blockwise Village Amenity Directory . Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council . 2015-07-23 .
  3. News: Leh district census . . Directorate of Census Operations . 2015-07-23 .