Country India District Leh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 3,651 m | State Jammu and Kashmir Tehsil Leh 2011 census code 848 Population 1,058 (2011) | |
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Weather -10°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Likir is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil, in the Ladakh region. Khalatse is a nearby trekking place.
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Map of Likir 194101
It is perhaps most 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%.
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Likir Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA