Takmachik is a village in the Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.[1] It is located in the Khalsi tehsil, around 14 km from the Khaltsi and 112 km west of the district headquarters Leh.
Takmachik | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Takmachik Location in Ladakh, India  Takmachik Takmachik (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′57″N 76°45′44″E / 34.38244°N 76.76233°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Khalsi |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 607 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Census code | 946 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census of India, Takmachik has 70 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 65.36%.[2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 607 | 314 | 293 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 70 | 36 | 34 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 606 | 313 | 293 |
| Literates | 351 | 204 | 147 |
| Workers (all) | 269 | 180 | 89 |
| Main workers (total) | 187 | 151 | 36 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 120 | 116 | 4 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Main workers: Other | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 82 | 29 | 53 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 73 | 26 | 47 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Non-workers | 338 | 134 | 204 |
Tourism
editIn August 2011, Tamakchik was formally launched as a tourist destination by the Ladakh Environment and Health Organization (LEHO). LEHO also held a workshop on Organic farming and Sustainable village Development to promote organic cultivation in the village.
Described as the first eco-model village of Ladakh, Tamachik is known for its authentic Ladakhi food and traditional culture. The Student Association for Village Environment (SAVE) -Takmachik is a local organization that maintains cleanliness and hygiene in the village.
References
edit- ^ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.