Takmachik

Takmachik
village
Takmachik

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Takmachik

Location in India

Coordinates: 34°17′38″N 76°46′18″E / 34.294025°N 76.771587°E / 34.294025; 76.771587Coordinates: 34°17′38″N 76°46′18″E / 34.294025°N 76.771587°E / 34.294025; 76.771587
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Leh
Tehsil Khalsi
Population (2011)
  Total 607
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Census code 946

Takmachik is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Khalsi tehsil, around 14 km from the Khaltsi and 112 km west of the district headquarters Leh.

Demographics

According 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]

Demographics (2011 Census)[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

In August 2015, 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) is a local organization that maintains cleanliness and hygiene in the village.

References

  1. "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India (Directorate of Census Operations). Retrieved 2015-07-23.
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