Alchi
| Alchi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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The Indus river valley at Alchi | |
  Alchi  Alchi Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′00″N 77°09′45″E / 34.2334°N 77.1625°ECoordinates: 34°14′00″N 77°09′45″E / 34.2334°N 77.1625°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Khalsi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 932 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Census code | 953 |
Alchi is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Khalsi tehsil, on the bank of Indus River 70 km downstream from the capital in Leh. Unlike the other gompas in Ladakh, Alchi is situated on lowland, not on a hilltop.[2]
The Alchi Monastery is located in this village.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Alchi has 145 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.51%.[3]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 932 | 575 | 357 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 88 | 46 | 42 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 712 | 355 | 357 |
| Literates | 612 | 422 | 190 |
| Workers (all) | 577 | 420 | 157 |
| Main workers (total) | 471 | 400 | 71 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 118 | 99 | 19 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Main workers: Other | 334 | 297 | 37 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 106 | 20 | 86 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 64 | 2 | 62 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Non-workers | 355 | 155 | 200 |
History
The village is famous for the existence of one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh (a national heritage) Alchi Monastery, mainly known for its magnificent, and well-preserved 11th- or 12th-century wall paintings, all in an Indo-Himalayan style.[4]
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Image of Tara (Buddhism) in Ladakh]]
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Alchi village, Ladakh.]]
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Palace of Sonam-Dorje]]
Alchi is a small village with several tourist homestays, most offering modern conveniences for overnight stays, The best time to visit is from June to September.
References
- ↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ Schettler, Margaret & Rolf. (1981) Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar. Lonely Planet, South Yarra, Vic., Australia, p. 104.
- 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ Rizvi (1996), p. 60.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Alchi. |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alchi. |