Upshi | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Ladakh#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ladakh, India |
Coordinates: | 33.8°N 77.8°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: | 128 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Census code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 890 |
Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located 47km (29miles) to the southeast of Leh along the Indus river valley and Tanglang La on the Leh-Manali highway. Gya is also to the south.[2]
An ancient trading road (right turn while coming from Manali) heads to the east from Upshi towards Tibet. There is a helipad on this road. There is a Customs and Excise department's check post on Leh-Manali highway towards Manali after crossing the river. Goat farming is important to the local economy.[3]
According to the 2011 census of India, Upshi has 26 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.65%.
Population | 128 | 64 | 64 | |
Children aged below 6 years | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
128 | 64 | 64 | ||
Literates | 85 | 46 | 39 | |
Workers (all) | 70 | 35 | 35 | |
Main workers (total) | 70 | 35 | 35 | |
Main workers: Cultivators | 53 | 20 | 33 | |
Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Main workers: Other | 17 | 15 | 2 | |
Marginal workers (total) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Marginal workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Marginal workers: Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Non-workers | 58 | 29 | 29 |