Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located to the southeast of Leh along the Indus river valley and Tanglang La on the Leh-Manali highway. Gya is also to the south.
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.
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%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 128 64 64 Children aged below 6 years 11 8 3 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 128 64 64 Literates 85 46 39 Workers (all) 70 35 35 Main workers (total) 70 35 35 Main workers: Cultivators 53 20 33 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Main workers: Other 17 15 2 Marginal workers (total) 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Cultivators 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Others 0 0 0 Non-workers 58 29 29
Transport
Upshi, with a loop line for military logistics, will be a civilian passenger station on the under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line.India’s costliest rail line will change how we view travel, theweek.in, 13 Apr 2025. Upshi lies on the NH-3. Nearest airport, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, is at Leh.
See also Kharoo Geography of Ladakh Tourism in Ladakh
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