Alchi

Alchi
village
The Indus river valley at Alchi
Alchi
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Alchi
Alchi (India)
Coordinates: 34°14′00″N 77°09′45″E / 34.2334°N 77.1625°E / 34.2334; 77.1625Coordinates: 34°14′00″N 77°09′45″E / 34.2334°N 77.1625°E / 34.2334; 77.1625
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Leh
Tehsil Khalsi
Population (2011)
 • Total 932
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code 953

Alchi is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Khalsi tehsil, on the bank of Indus River 70 km downstream from the capital in Leh. Unlike the other gompas in Ladakh, Alchi is situated on lowland, not on a hilltop.[2]

The Alchi Monastery is located in this village.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Alchi has 145 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.51%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population932575357
Children aged below 6 years884642
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe712355357
Literates612422190
Workers (all)577420157
Main workers (total)47140071
Main workers: Cultivators1189919
Main workers: Agricultural labourers18414
Main workers: Household industry workers101
Main workers: Other33429737
Marginal workers (total)1062086
Marginal workers: Cultivators64262
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers361224
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others660
Non-workers355155200

History

The village is famous for the existence of one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh (a national heritage) Alchi Monastery, mainly known for its magnificent and well-preserved 11th- or 12th-century wall paintings, all in an Indo-Himalayan style.[4]

Alchi is a small village with several tourist homestays, most offering modern conveniences for overnight stays, The best time to visit is from June to September.

References

  1. ↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. ↑ Schettler, Margaret & Rolf. (1981) Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar. Lonely Planet, South Yarra, Vic., Australia, p. 104.
  3. 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  4. ↑ Rizvi (1996), p. 60.
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