Lamayouro (also known as Lamayuru) is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[1] The Lamayuru Monastery is located nearby. It is located in the Khalsi tehsil. The region is also referred to as ‘Moon Land’, due to its terrain's resemblance to the surface of the Moon.

Lamayouro
Lamayuru
Village
Lamayuru Monastery
Lamayouro is located in Ladakh
Lamayouro
Lamayouro
Location in Ladakh, India
Lamayouro is located in India
Lamayouro
Lamayouro
Lamayouro (India)
Coordinates: 34°10′58″N 76°49′46″E / 34.182791°N 76.829342°E / 34.182791; 76.829342
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilKhalsi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total667
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code957

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Lamayouro has 117 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 71.93%.[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)[2]
Total Male Female
Population 667 331 336
Children aged below 6 years 72 41 31
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 642 322 320
Literates 428 228 200
Workers (all) 397 202 195
Main workers (total) 197 153 44
Main workers: Cultivators 21 20 1
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Main workers: Other 176 133 43
Marginal workers (total) 200 49 151
Marginal workers: Cultivators 188 41 147
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 12 8 4
Non-workers 270 129 141

References

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  1. ^ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.