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Upshi
Village in Ladakh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located 47 km (29 mi) 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]
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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]
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Demographics
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%.[4]
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Transport
Upshi, with a loop line for military logistics, will a civilian passenger station on the under-costruction Bhanupli–Leh line.[5] Upshi lies on the NH-3. Nearest airport, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, is at Leh.
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