Country India District Leh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 4,180 m | State Jammu and Kashmir Tehsil Leh PIN 194404 Population 918 (2011) | |
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Weather -6°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Nyoma is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil, on the bank of Indus River.
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Map of Nyoma 194404
A small Buddhist monastery ("gompa") is located on the hill at the back of the village. Since 2010, foreign tourists with Inner Line Permits are permitted to visit Nyoma and its monastery.
Nyoma is also home to an Advanced Landing Ground of Indian Airforce, which is proposed to be reactivated. An AN32 landed in this airfield after which it was opened on 18 September 2009.
Nearby towns are Mahe and Rupshu, the town lies in the Leh - Loma - Hanle road. Nyoma is located 41 km southeast of Chumathang. It is 23 km (14 miles) from Mahe village and roughly the same distance from the Chinese border.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Nyoma has 202 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 49.94%.