Stok

Stok is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, in the Indus Valley 17 km southeast of the Leh town.

For other places with the same name, see Stok (disambiguation).

Stok

Stak
Village
Stok Village
Stok
Location in Ladakh, India
Stok
Stok (India)
Coordinates: 34.06441°N 77.553344°E / 34.06441; 77.553344
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilLeh
Elevation
3,497 m (11,473 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,471
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code862

The village is home to the 14th century Stok Monastery, with its 71 feet (22 m) high seated Gautama Buddha statue, constructed between 2012–2015 and consecrated by the Dalai Lama on 8 August 2016.

Stok's 19th century palace is the current residence of the former royal family of Ladakh. Within the palace, a museum contains the shrine, crown, ceremonial dress and jewellery of the Ladakhi king.[2]

Stok Kangri (6,153 metres (20,187 ft)) sits at the head of the Stok Chu river valley.[3]

Siddhartha School is located at the northernmost edge of the village.

Geography

Stok is located at 34.07°N 77.57°E / 34.07; 77.57. It has an average elevation of 3,364 metres (11,037 ft).[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Stok has 300 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 73.79%.[5]

Demographics (2011 Census)[5]
TotalMaleFemale
Population1471706765
Children aged below 6 years1517279
Scheduled caste422
Scheduled tribe1457697760
Literates974513461
Workers (all)589389200
Main workers (total)529345184
Main workers: Cultivators20913673
Main workers: Agricultural labourers211
Main workers: Household industry workers660
Main workers: Other312202110
Marginal workers (total)604416
Marginal workers: Cultivators24177
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers523
Marginal workers: Household industry workers110
Marginal workers: Others30246
Non-workers882317565

References
  1. "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. "Stok Palace". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. Kucharski, Radek (2012). Trekking in Ladakh (1st ed.). Cicerone. p. 86. ISBN 978 1 85284 675 6.
  4. "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Stok". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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