Miru, Ladakh

Miru or Meroo is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.^[2] It is located in the Kharu tehsil. The Leh–Manali Highway passes through Miru.

Miru Meroo
Village
Miru Location in Ladakh, India Show map of Ladakh Miru Miru (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 33°44′23″N 77°45′23″E
Country	India
Union Territory	Ladakh
District	Leh
Tehsil	Kharu[1]
Elevation	3,650 m (11,980 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	188
Languages
• Official	Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code	889

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Miru has 34 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 56.6%.^[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)^[3]

	Total	Male	Female
Population	188	79	109
Children aged below 6 years	29	12	17
Scheduled caste	0	0	0
Scheduled tribe	188	79	109
Literates	90	44	46
Workers (all)	80	42	38
Main workers (total)	42	35	7
Main workers: Cultivators	24	21	3
Main workers: Agricultural labourers	4	4	0
Main workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Main workers: Other	14	10	4
Marginal workers (total)	38	7	31
Marginal workers: Cultivators	23	7	16
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers	14	0	14
Marginal workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Marginal workers: Others	1	0	1
Non-workers	108	37	71

See also

• Kharoo
• Geography of Ladakh
• Tourism in Ladakh