Likir is an emerging town located in Saspol tehsil in the Sham district of Ladakh, India.Leh tehsils. It is located in the Saspol tehsil, in the Ladakh region. Khalatse is a nearby trekking place.
It is famous for the nearby Klu-kkhyil (meaning "water spirits") gompa (Buddhist monastery). The Likir Monastery was first built in the 11th century and was rebuilt in the 18th century, and currently has a gold-covered Buddha statue. It is occupied by monks of the Gelukpa order. It is located 52 km from Leh.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Likir has 218 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.93%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 1058 573 485 Children aged below 6 years 105 57 48 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 1056 572 484 Literates 695 432 263 Workers (all) 299 211 88 Main workers (total) 255 194 61 Main workers: Cultivators 141 122 19 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 20 16 4 Main workers: Household industry workers 3 3 0 Main workers: Other 91 53 38 Marginal workers (total) 44 17 27 Marginal workers: Cultivators 13 2 11 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 1 0 1 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 1 1 0 Marginal workers: Others 29 14 15 Non-workers 759 362 397
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