Английская Википедия:Gya, Ladakh

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Gya (Шаблон:Bo)[1] 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%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
Total Male Female
Population 658 301 357
Children aged below 6 years 87 39 48
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 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

References

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Шаблон:Ladakh Шаблон:Leh district Шаблон:Leh-Manali Highway