Hemis

Hamis
village

Hamis Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Hamis Show map of India Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°54′45″N 77°42′28″E / 33.912610°N 77.707646°E / 33.912610; 77.707646Coordinates: 33°54′45″N 77°42′28″E / 33.912610°N 77.707646°E / 33.912610; 77.707646
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Leh
Tehsil	Leh
Population (2011)
• Total	313
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Census code	892

Hemis, also spelled Hamis, is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.^[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, 40 km southeast of the Leh town, in Ladakh

Hemis is well known for the Hemis monastery that was established in 1672 AD by king Senge Nampar Gyalva. 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

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 (Nӑro 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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Hamis has 24 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 90.63%.^[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)^[2]
	Total	Male	Female
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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↑ "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

Ladakh

Passes	Khardung La Sasser Pass Karakoram Pass Lachulung La Tanglang La Chang la Marsimik La Rezang La Zoji La Pensi La Shingo La Spangur Gap Kongka La Lanak La Dehra Compass

Valleys	Leh Rupshu Salt Valley Padum Shyok Suru Valley Nubra Zanskar

Cities and Towns	Leh Kargil Upshi Padum Rangdum Dras Hemis Hanle Nyoma Sankoo Likir Khalatse Thiksey Chemrey Shey Zangla Daulat Beg Oldi Thoise Turtuk Chalunka Fukche Ukdungle Demchok Diskit Chushul Nimu

Rivers, glaciers and lakes	Sutlej Beas Ravi Shyok Chenab Indus Zanskar Tsarap Doda Yapola Suru River Markha Galwan Chip Chap Siachen Glacier Drang-drung Rimo Tso Moriri Pangong Tso Spanggur Tso

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

See also	History of Ladakh Shanti Stupa Baltistan Leh–Manali Highway Bilaspur–Mandi–Leh railway Lahaul and Spiti Tourism in Ladakh Ladakhi language Wildlife of Ladakh Curious BRO roadsigns Geography of Ladakh Saltoro Kangri More plains Depsang Plains Khurnak Fort Sirijap Gurung Hill Ladakh Marathon

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 244265255

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