Nyoma

Nyoma
Nyama, Neoma
village
Nyoma's setting as seen from the gompa (Buddhist monastery)
Nyoma
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nyoma
Nyoma (India)
Coordinates: 33°12′21″N 78°38′54″E / 33.2059163°N 78.6483843°E / 33.2059163; 78.6483843Coordinates: 33°12′21″N 78°38′54″E / 33.2059163°N 78.6483843°E / 33.2059163; 78.6483843
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Leh
Tehsil Leh
Elevation 4,180 m (13,710 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 918
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 194404
2011 census code 901
Nyoma

Nyoma is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, on the bank of Indus River.

A small Buddhist monastery ("gompa") is located on the hill at the back of the village. Since 2010, foreign tourists with Inner Line Permits are permitted to visit Nyoma and its monastery.

Nyoma is also home to an Advanced Landing Ground of Indian Airforce, which is proposed to be reactivated. An AN32 landed in this airfield after which it was opened on 18 September 2009.[2][3]

Nearby towns are Mahe and Rupshu, the town lies in the Leh - Loma - Hanle road. Nyoma is located 41 km southeast of Chumathang.[4] It is 23 km (14 miles) from Mahe village and roughly the same distance from the Chinese border.[5]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Nyoma has 202 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 49.94%.[6]

Demographics (2011 Census)[6]
TotalMaleFemale
Population918427491
Children aged below 6 years1256362
Scheduled caste202
Scheduled tribe707329378
Literates396198198
Workers (all)345212133
Main workers (total)16010060
Main workers: Cultivators402812
Main workers: Agricultural labourers615
Main workers: Household industry workers541
Main workers: Other1096742
Marginal workers (total)18511273
Marginal workers: Cultivators1394
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers1196851
Marginal workers: Household industry workers404
Marginal workers: Others493514
Non-workers573215358

References

  1. ↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
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  5. ↑ Ladakh, The Essential Guide with Kashmir and Kulu-Manali. Second Edition 2010. Partha S. Banarjee. Milestone Books, Calcutta, p. 183
  6. 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-07-23.

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