Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 128 (2011) | State Jammu and Kashmir Census code 890 | |
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Driving from upshi to leh part 2
Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 47 km (29 mi) to the southeast of Leh along the Indus river valley and Tanglang La on the Leh-Manali highway. Gya is also to the south.
Contents
- Driving from upshi to leh part 2
- Map of Upshi 194201
- Driving from upshi to leh part 3
- Demographics
- References
Map of Upshi 194201
An ancient trading road (right turn while coming from Manali) heads to the east from Upshi towards Tibet. There is a helipad on this road. There is a Customs and Excise department's check post on Leh-Manali highway towards Manali after crossing the river. Goat farming is important to the local economy.
Driving from upshi to leh part 3
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Upshi has 26 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.65%.