Wanla Explained

Wanla
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Ladakh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ladakh, India
Coordinates:34.249°N 76.8299°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:Khalsi
Seat Type:Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1015
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank Name Sec1:Census code
Blank Info Sec1:954
Module:
Zoom:9
Frame-Width:270
Frame-Height:210
Coord:34.249°N 76.8299°W

Wanla is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[1] It is located in the Khalsi tehsil, on the banks of the Yapola River (also known as the Wanla river). The Wanla Monastery is located in this village.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Wanla has 170 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 63.81%.

Demographics (2011 Census)[2] ! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 1015 518 497
Children aged below 6 years 106 57 49
0 0 0
1014 517 497
Literates 580 327 253
Workers (all) 529 266 263
Main workers (total) 317 248 69
Main workers: Cultivators 196 159 37
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 2 1 1
Main workers: Household industry workers 2 2 0
Main workers: Other 117 86 31
Marginal workers (total) 212 18 194
Marginal workers: Cultivators 190 7 183
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 3 0 3
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 1 0 1
Marginal workers: Others 18 11 7
Non-workers 486 252 234

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blockwise Village Amenity Directory . Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council . 2015-07-23 .
  2. News: Leh district census . . Directorate of Census Operations . 2015-07-23 .