Likir is a village and headquarter of eponymous Leh district#subdivision, Subdivision in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.Leh tehsils
It is located in the Likir tehsil, in the Ladakh region. Khalatse is a nearby trekking place.http://www.pbase.com/robert_michael/20040721 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 Buddharupa, 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%.

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