Hemis

Hamis
village
Hamis
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Hamis
Hamis (India)
Coordinates: 33°54′45″N 77°42′28″E / 33.912610°N 77.707646°E / 33.912610; 77.707646Coordinates: 33°54′45″N 77°42′28″E / 33.912610°N 77.707646°E / 33.912610; 77.707646
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Leh
Tehsil Leh
Population (2011)
 • Total 313
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code 892

Hemis, also spelled Hamis, is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, 40 km southeast of the Leh town, in Ladakh.

Hemis is well known for the Hemis monastery that was established in 1672 AD by king Senge Nampar Gyalva. The village hosts a colorful festival held in July. It is close to the Hemis National Park, an area that is home to the endangered snow leopard. The national park was created in 1981.

Hemis Monastery

Hemis Monastery already existed before the 11th century. Nāropā, the pupil of the yogi Tilopa, and teacher of the translator Marpa was connected with this monastery. A translation of Naropa's biography has been found in Hemis monastery. It has been translated by A. Grünwedel (Năro und Tilo,: Festschrift Ernst Kuhn, München 1916). In 1887, Nicolas Notovitch wrote a book claiming to be the translation of a document held in Hemis Library that states Jesus had spent his unknown years at the Hemis monastery.

Other Attractions

  • Hemis National Park: Inhabited by a number of snow leopards, Hemis National Park is located at an elevation of around 3000 – 6000 m and is spread across more than 4000 sq.km. Apart from being a home to many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna, this National Park is the second largest protected area after Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. With no motor vehicles allowed in or near the park, you can trek your way up to this place during the months of June to October.
  • Gotsang Gompa: A tranquil and quiet place, Gotsang Gompa is located close to the Hemis Monastry. A roadless Buddhist Center, Gotsang Gompa has two main temple buildings and is reachable via hiking trail from Hemis Gompa.
  • Stakna Monastry: Often referred to as Stakna Gompa (literal translation: Tiger’s Nose), this monastery is perched atop a hill shaped like a tiger’s nose, thus the name. Located along the banks of River Indus, this monastery is situated at a distance of 25 km from Leh city’s center. You can reach this monastery by boarding a local bus from Leh to Stakna or can hire a taxi/cab from the main Leh City. [2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Hamis has 24 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 90.63%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population31325657
Children aged below 6 years25187
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe856124
Literates26123031
Workers (all)17714136
Main workers (total)17314033
Main workers: Cultivators481830
Main workers: Agricultural labourers110
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other1241213
Marginal workers (total)413
Marginal workers: Cultivators000
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others413
Non-workers13611521

References

  1. ↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. ↑ "Top 5 Places to Visit in Hemis". Trans India Travels.
  3. 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
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