Kungyam is a village in the Changthang district in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located in the rong block chumathang, which is primarily administered by Chumathang tehsil. It has more than 40 households. The local Ladakhi language is mainly used, but the people can also understand and communicate in Hindi. Sabgyat is a stupa located at the end of village, which consists of 108 stupas and it is believed to be built by Dakini. In Kungyam, there is a primary and middle school, as well as a health and wellness center.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Kumgyam has 68 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 81.85%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 374 173 201 Children aged below 6 years 38 19 19 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 374 173 201 Literates 275 143 132 Workers (all) 228 98 130 Main workers (total) 226 97 129 Main workers: Cultivators 165 63 102 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 17 10 7 Main workers: Household industry workers 1 0 1 Main workers: Other 43 24 19 Marginal workers (total) 2 1 1 Marginal workers: Cultivators 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 1 1 0 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Others 1 0 1 Non-workers 146 75 71
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