Likir

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 Show map of Ladakh Likir Likir (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 34.2903203°N 77.2132106°E / 34.2903203; 77.2132106
Country	India
Union Territory	Ladakh
District	Leh
Tehsil	Likir[1]
Elevation	3,651 m (11,978 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,058
Languages
• Official	Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code	848

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]

	Total	Male	Female
Population	1058	573	485
Children aged below 6 years	105	57	48
Scheduled caste	0	0	0
Scheduled tribe	1056	572	484
Literates	695	432	263
Workers (all)	299	211	88
Main workers (total)	255	194	61
Main workers: Cultivators	141	122	19
Main workers: Agricultural labourers	20	16	4
Main workers: Household industry workers	3	3	0
Main workers: Other	91	53	38
Marginal workers (total)	44	17	27
Marginal workers: Cultivators	13	2	11
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers	1	0	1
Marginal workers: Household industry workers	1	1	0
Marginal workers: Others	29	14	15
Non-workers	759	362	397