Wanla is a village and one of the tehsil in the Sham district of Ladakh, India. It is located on the banks of the Yapola River (also known as the Wanla river). The Wanla Monastery is located in this village.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Wanla has 170 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 63.81%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 1015 518 497 Children aged below 6 years 106 57 49 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 1014 517 497 Literates 580 327 253 Workers (all) 529 266 263 Main workers (total) 317 248 69 Main workers: Cultivators 196 159 37 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 2 1 1 Main workers: Household industry workers 2 2 0 Main workers: Other 117 86 31 Marginal workers (total) 212 18 194 Marginal workers: Cultivators 190 7 183 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 3 0 3 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 1 0 1 Marginal workers: Others 18 11 7 Non-workers 486 252 234
Culture Wanla is known to produce Pashmina wool, wood carvings (Ladakh Shing-skos) and Thangka paintings for local livelihood and cultural heritage preservation. Ladakh Shing-skos received Geographical Indication tag in 2024 and artisans are from Wanla cluster are recognized as master carvers.
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