Stakna is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[1] It is located in the Leh tehsil, on the banks of the Indus River. The Stakna Monastery is located here.

Stakna
Village
Stakna
Stakna
Stakna is located in Ladakh
Stakna
Stakna
Location in Ladakh, India
Stakna is located in India
Stakna
Stakna
Stakna (India)
Coordinates: 33°59′44″N 77°41′06″E / 33.9955604°N 77.6851069°E / 33.9955604; 77.6851069
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilLeh
Elevation
3,287 m (10,784 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total355
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code879

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Stakna has 88 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 70.61%.[2]

Demographics (2011 census)[2]
Total Male Female
Population 355 171 184
Children aged below 6 years 42 23 19
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 355 171 184
Literates 221 109 112
Workers (all) 199 99 100
Main workers (total) 45 28 17
Main workers: Cultivators 1 0 1
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Main workers: Other 44 28 16
Marginal workers (total) 154 71 83
Marginal workers: Cultivators 124 45 79
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 9 6 3
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 21 20 1
Non-workers 156 72 84

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.