Nyoma

Nyoma is a village and headquarter of eponymous Subdivision and block in the Leh district of Ladakh in India.[1][2] It is located in the Leh tehsil, on the bank of Indus River.

Nyoma

Nyama, Neoma
Village
Nyoma's setting as seen from the gompa (Buddhist monastery)
Nyoma
Location in Ladakh
Nyoma
Nyoma (India)
Coordinates: 33.2059163°N 78.6483843°E / 33.2059163; 78.6483843
CountryIndia
Union territoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilLeh
Elevation
4,180 m (13,710 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total918
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194404
2011 census code901
Nyoma

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 was reactivated when an AN32 landed in this airfield on 18 September 2009.[3][4]

Nearby towns are Mahe and Rupshu, the town lies in the Leh - Loma - Hanle road. Nyoma is located 41 km southeast of Chumathang.[5] It is 23 km (14 miles) from Mahe village and roughly the same distance from the Chinese border.[6]

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%.[7]

Demographics (2011 Census)[7]
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 23 July 2015.
  2. Leh subdivision-blocks.
  6. Ladakh, The Essential Guide with Kashmir and Kulu-Manali. Second Edition 2010. Partha S. Banarjee. Milestone Books, Calcutta, p. 183
  7. "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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