Hemis

Village in Ladakh, India

Hemis

Hamis

Village

Hemis

Location in Ladakh, India

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Hemis

Hemis (India)

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Coordinates: 33°54′45″N 77°42′28″E﻿ / ﻿33.912610°N 77.707646°E﻿ / 33.912610; 77.707646
Country| India
Union Territory| Ladakh
District| Leh
Tehsil| Kharu[1]
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 313
Languages

• Official| Ladakhi, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code| 892

Hemis, also spelled Hamis, is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[2] It is located in the Kharu tehsil, 40 km southeast of Leh town on the Leh-Manali Highway and under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line.

Hemis is well known for the Hemis monastery that was established in 1672 AD by king Sengge Namgyal. 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

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Main article: 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

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* 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 km2. 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.[1][2]
* Gotsang Gompa: A tranquil and quiet place, Gotsang Gompa is located close to the Hemis Monastery. A roadless Buddhist Center, Gotsang Gompa has two main temple buildings and is reachable via a hiking trail from Hemis Gompa.[3]
* Stakna Monastery: 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 the Indus River, this monastery is situated at a distance of 25 km from Leh city's centre.

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Hemis 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] | Total | Male | Female

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Population | 313 | 256 | 57
Children aged below 6 years | 25 | 18 | 7
Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0
Scheduled tribe | 85 | 61 | 24
Literates | 261 | 230 | 31
Workers (all) | 177 | 141 | 36
Main workers (total) | 173 | 140 | 33
Main workers: Cultivators | 48 | 18 | 30
Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 1 | 1 | 0
Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0
Main workers: Other | 124 | 121 | 3
Marginal workers (total) | 4 | 1 | 3
Marginal workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0
Marginal workers: Others | 4 | 1 | 3
Non-workers | 136 | 115 | 21

## References

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1. ^ "Villages | District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
2. ^ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
3. ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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Union Territory of Ladakh

Capital: Kargil; Leh

State symbols|

* Animal: Snow leopard
* Bird: Black-necked crane

History|

| Pre-Independent India|

* Maryul
* Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh
* Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal war
* Treaty of Tingmosgang
* Dogra–Tibetan War
* Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir

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Post-Independent India|

* 1947–1948 India-Pakistan War
* 1948 military operations in Ladakh
* 1971 battle of Turtuk
* 2010 Ladakh floods
* 2019 Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh reorganisation

Conflicts|

* Demchok conflict
* India–China conflict
* India–Pakistan conflict
* Kashmir conflict
* Siachen conflict

Administration|

* Districts
* Politics of Ladakh
* Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil
* Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh
* Ladakh Police
* Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency
* Jammu and Kashmir High Court
* Lieutenant Governors
* Ladakh (Lok Sabha constituency)

Geography|

| General|

* Four types of Himalayan ranges
* Geology of the Himalaya

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Ranges|

* Baltoro Muztagh
* Ladakh Range
* Saltoro Mountains
* Zanskar Range
* Kailash Range

Plateau|

* Depsang Plains
* More plains
* Sirijap
* Teram Shehr Plateau

Valleys|

* Leh
* Rupshu
* Salt Valley
* Mushkoh Valley
* Padum
* Shyok
* Suru Valley
* Nubra
* Zanskar
* Aryan valley

Glaciers|

* Chumik Glacier
* Drang-Drung Glacier
* Machoi Glacier
* Parkachik Glacier
* Shafat Glacier
* Siachen Glacier

Lakes|

* Tso Moriri
* Pangong Tso

Rivers|

* Sutlej
* Beas
* Ravi
* Shyok
* Chenab
* Drass River
* Indus
* Zanskar
* Tsarap
* Doda
* Yapola
* Suru River
* Markha
* Galwan
* Chip Chap

Passes|

* Bilafond La
* Chang la
* Fotu La
* Gyong La
* Indira Col
* Karakoram Pass
* Khardung La
* Kongka Pass
* Lachulung La
* Taglang La
* Marsimik La
* Namika La
* Pensi La
* Rezang La
* Rimo
* Sasser Pass
* Sia La
* Shingo La
* Spanggur Gap
* Zoji La

Mountain peaks|

* Bana Top
* Chumik Kangri
* Ghent Kangri
* Gurung Hill
* India Saddle
* K12
* Saltoro Kangri
* Sherpi Kangri
* Tiger Saddle

Human
settlements|

* Meenamarg
* Burtse
* Chalunka
* Chemrey
* Chushul
* Daulat Beg Oldi
* Demchok
* Diskit
* Dras
* Dzingrulma
* Fukche
* Hemis
* Hanle
* Kargil
* Khalatse
* Leh
* Likir
* Murgo
* Nimo
* Nyoma
* Padum
* Panamik
* Purne
* Rangdum
* Sankoo
* Sasoma
* Shey
* Shyok
* Thiksey
* Thoise
* Turtuk
* Ukdungle
* Upshi
* Zangla

Culture|

| General|

* Music of Ladakh

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Languages|

* Ladakhi
* Purgi
* Balti
* Zangskari
* Changthang
* Brokskat

Festivals|

* Bono-na festival

Tourism and
wildlife|

| Wildlife|

* Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
* Hemis National Park
* Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary

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Tourism|

* Khurnak Fort
* Ladakh Marathon
* Shanti Stupa, Ladakh
* Siachen Base Camp

Indo-Tibetan
Buddhist monasteries|

* Alchi
* Bardan
* Basgo
* Chemrey
* Diskit
* Hanle
* Hemis
* Hundur
* Korzok
* Karsha
* Lamayuru
* Likir
* Lingshed
* Mashro/Matho Monastery
* Mulbekh
* Namgyal Tsemo
* Phugtal
* Phyang
* Rangdum
* Rizong
* Sani
* Sankar
* Saspul
* Shey Monastery
* Spituk
* Stakna
* Stok
* Stongdey
* Takthok
* Thikse
* Tserkarmo
* Tonde
* Wanla
* Zangla
* Zongkul

Transport|

| Airports|

* Kargil Airport
* Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh)
* Military AGLs

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Roads|

* Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road
* India-China Border Roads
* Leh–Manali Highway
* NH1 Leh–Kargil–Srinagar Highway
* Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (under construction)
* Sasoma–Saser La Road

Railway|

* Bhanupli–Leh line (Planned)
* Srinagar–Leh line (Planned)

Infrastructure|

| General|

* Indian Astronomical Observatory

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Dams
and hydroelectric project|

* Chutak
* Dumkhar
* Salal

Education|

* Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
* Defence Institute of High Altitude Research
* Druk White Lotus School
* Eliezer Joldan Memorial College Leh, Ladakh
* Government Degree College, Kargil
* Phuktal Monastic School
* Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh
* University of Ladakh

See also|

| Borders|

* Line of Actual Control
* Line of Control
* Actual Ground Position Line

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Other|

* Curious BRO roadsigns

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Leh district

Cities and Towns|

* Leh (Municipal Committee)
* Choglamsar (Census Town)
* Spituk (Census Town)

Tehsils
and
villages|

| Durbuk|

* Chushul
* Durbok
* Kargyam
* Man Pangong
* Shachokol
* Tangtse

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Khalsi
(Khaltsi)|

* Dah
* Dah Hanu
* Damkhar
* Fotoksar
* Hanu
* Kanji
* Khalatse
* Lamayuru
* Leido
* Lingshet
* Nurla
* Skinlingyong
* Skur Buchan
* Takmachik
* Temisgam
* Tia
* Wanla
* Youl Chung

Kharu|

* Changa
* Chemrey
* Gia
* Hemis
* Igoo
* Khargu
* Kharoo
* Langokor
* Matselang
* Meroo
* Phuktse
* Serthi
* Shang
* Shara
* Sharnose
* Upshi

Leh|

* Chuchat Yakma
* Chuchot Gongma
* Chuchot Shama
* Fiang
* Mathoo
* Nang
* Phey
* Rambir Por
* Saboo
* Sakti
* Shey
* Stakna
* Stok
* Thiksey

Likir|

* Alchi
* Bazgoo
* Chiling Sumda
* Giramangu
* Hemis Shukpachan
* Likir
* Ney
* Nimo
* Rumbak
* Saspochey
* Skiumarkha
* Suspol
* Tarhipti
* Taroo
* Umla

Nyoma|

* Anlay
* Chumar
* Chumathang
* Demchok
* Hanle
* Himya
* Karzok
* Kerey
* Kharnak
* Koyul
* Kumgyam
* Liktse
* Mood
* Nyoma
* Samad Rakchan
* Skitmang
* Tarchit
* Teri
* Tukla
* Ukdungle

Sumur
(Nubra)|

* Bogdang
* Chalunkha
* Chamshan Charasa
* Digger
* Diskit
* Hundar
* Hundar Dok
* Hundri
* Khalsar
* Khardong
* Khemakhungiu
* Khemi
* Kubed
* Lakjung
* Largiab
* Murgo
* Panamic
* Partap Pore
* Skanpuk
* Skuru
* Sumoor
* Takshi
* Tangyar
* Tegar
* Terchey
* Thang
* Thoise
* Turtuk
* Udmaru
* Warisfistan

Authority control databases |

* VIAF

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