Gia, Leh

Gia Gya
village
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Coordinates: 33°16′48″N 77°56′20″E / 33.280068°N 77.938785°E / 33.280068; 77.938785Coordinates: 33°16′48″N 77°56′20″E / 33.280068°N 77.938785°E / 33.280068; 77.938785
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Leh
Tehsil	Leh
Population (2011)
• Total	658
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Census code	894

Gia is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.^[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, off the Leh–Manali Highway, close to Tso Kar.

The village overlooks the Gya river in the Ladakh region, between the Indus river valley and Tanglang La Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway. Accessible from Upshi in the Indus River Valley, the village is located in the gorge created by the River Gya. A Buddhist Gompa with accompanying chortens or stupas is situated above the village and the gorge.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Gia has 140 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 58.67%.^[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)^[2]
	Total	Male	Female
Population	658	301	357
Children aged below 6 years	87	39	48
Scheduled caste	0	0	0
Scheduled tribe	657	301	356
Literates	335	172	163
Workers (all)	365	177	188
Main workers (total)	103	80	23
Main workers: Cultivators	58	50	8
Main workers: Agricultural labourers	0	0	0
Main workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Main workers: Other	45	30	15
Marginal workers (total)	262	97	165
Marginal workers: Cultivators	196	64	132
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers	0	0	0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Marginal workers: Others	66	33	33
Non-workers	293	124	169

References

↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-07-23.

Leh district

Cities
and
towns

Leh Ladakh (Municipal Committee)
Chuglamsar (Census Town)
Spituk (Census Town)

Tehsils
and
villages

Khalsi (Khaltsi)	Alchi Dah Damkhar Fotoksar Giramangu Hanoo Hemishok Pachan Kanji Khaltse Lamayouro Leido Lingshet Nurla Saspochey Skinlingyong Skur Buchan Suspol Takmachik Tarhipti Temisgam Tia Wanla Youl Chung

Leh	Anlay Bazgoo Changa Chemrey Chiling Sumda Chuchat Yakma Chuchoot Gongma Chuchot Shama Chumathang Chushul Demjok Durbok Fiang Gia Hamis Himya Igoo Kargyam Karzok Kerey Kharnak Kharoo Koyul Kumgyam Langokor Likir Liktse Man Pangong Mathoo Matselang Meroo Mood Nang Ney Nimo Nyoma Phey Phuktse Rambir Por Rumbak Saboo Sakti Samad Rakchan Shachokol Shang Shara Sharnose Shey Skitmang Skiumarkha Stakna Stok Tagste Tarchit Taroo Teri Thiksey Tukla Umla Upshi

Sumur (Nubra)	Bogdang Chamshan Charasa Chulungkha Digger Diskit Hundar Hundar Dok Hundri Khalsar Khardong Khemakhungiu Khemi Kubed Lakjung Largiab Panamic Partap Pore Skanpuk Skuru Sumoor Taksi Tangyar Terchey Thanga Chathang Tiggar Turtok Udmaru Warisfistan

Leh-Manali Highway

Passes	Rohtang La Baralacha La Lachulung La Tanglang La

Valleys	Leh Rupshu Lahaul and Spiti Manali

Towns	Leh Shey Karu Upshi Gya Sarchu (state border) Zingzingbar Patseo Darcha Jispa Keylong Tandi Gonda Sissu Khoksar Manali

Rivers	Sutlej Beas Ravi Chenab Indus

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