Panamic or Panamik is a town, and the headquarters of the eponymous tehsil and community development block in the Nubra district of Ladakh in India.[1][2] It is located in the Nubra Valley.[3]
Etymology
Panamik is a contraction of “སྤང་ན་ཆུ་མིག་” (literally Spang na Chumik), meaning the spring in the meadows.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Panamic has 186 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 80.44%.[4]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1478 | 1083 | 395 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 72 | 43 | 29 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 717 | 322 | 395 |
| Literates | 1131 | 944 | 187 |
| Workers (all) | 1155 | 949 | 206 |
| Main workers (total) | 1089 | 898 | 191 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 242 | 78 | 164 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 846 | 820 | 26 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 66 | 51 | 15 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 46 | 45 | 1 |
| Non-workers | 323 | 134 | 189 |
Tourism
Panamic Hot sulphur springs[5] is used for bathing, drinking water, and therapeutic reasons. Panamik still possesses its charm and potential to accommodate travelers. The beauty and welcoming atmosphere of the area are enhanced by the presence of surrounding attractions like Iantsa Gonpa and Murgi waterfall.[6]
See also
References
- ^ “Blockwise Village Amenity Directory” (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council 2014–15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2018.
- ^ “Blockwise Village Amenity Directory” (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council 2016–17. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ “The hot spring village in Ladakh: Panamik, Nubra Valley”. The Land of Wanderlust. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b “Leh district census”. 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ “The hot spring village in Ladakh: Panamik, Nubra Valley”. The Land of Wanderlust. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Agarwal, Ishita (9 June 2022). “Bonfire Cafe That Is Perfect To Chill in the Mountains”. Curly Tales. Retrieved 27 August 2024.