Upshi


Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located to the southeast of Leh along the Indus river valley and Tanglang La on the Leh-Manali highway. Gya is also to the south.
An ancient trading road heads to the east from Upshi towards Tibet. There is a helipad on this road. There is a Customs and Excise department's check post on Leh-Manali highway towards Manali after crossing the river. Goat farming is important to the local economy.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Upshi has 26 households. The effective literacy rate is 72.65%.
TotalMaleFemale
Population1286464
Children aged below 6 years1183
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe1286464
Literates854639
Workers 703535
Main workers 703535
Main workers: Cultivators532033
Main workers: Agricultural labourers000
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other17152
Marginal workers 000
Marginal workers: Cultivators000
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others000
Non-workers582929