Likir
# Likir

Likir is a village and headquarter of eponymous Subdivision in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Likir tehsil, in the Ladakh region. Khalatse is a nearby trekking place.

It is famous for the nearby Klu-kkhyil (meaning "water spirits") gompa (Buddhist monastery). The Likir Monastery was first built in the 11th century and was rebuilt in the 18th century, and currently has a 25-foot-tall (7.6 m) gold-covered Buddha statue. It is occupied by monks of the Gelukpa order. It is located 52 km from Leh.

## Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Likir has 218 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.93%.

Demographics (2011 Census) :

| | Total | Male | Female |
| - | - | - | - |
| Population | 1058 | 573 | 485 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 105 | 57 | 48 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1056 | 572 | 484 |
| Literates | 695 | 432 | 263 |
| Workers (all) | 299 | 211 | 88 |
| Main workers (total) | 255 | 194 | 61 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 141 | 122 | 19 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 91 | 53 | 38 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 44 | 17 | 27 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Non-workers | 759 | 362 | 397 |
