Komic
Komic (also spelled as Komik) is a small village located in Spiti Tehsil of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh with population of 130 of out of which 90 males and 40 are females as per Population Census 2011.[1][2]
Komic
Komik | |
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Village | |
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  Komic Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Komic Komic (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.2331°N 78.1087°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Elevation | 4,587 m (15,049 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
Komic village is often and incorrectly claimed as the world’s highest motorable village, [3] including claims of 18000 feet (ie. higher than Everest Base Camp ) [4] Signposts in the village claims 4587 meters , which would possibly place it higher than Korzok , listed as highest settlement in India , but five hundred meters below the mining town La_Rinconada,_Peru .
Pupulation
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 15 | - | - |
| Population | 130 | 90 | 40 |
| Child (0-6) | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 130 | 90 | 40 |
| Literacy | 85.00 % | 87.95 % | 78.38 % |
| Total Workers | 102 | 77 | 25 |
| Main Worker | 37 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 65 | 60 | 5 |
Tourism
Komic village is tourist attraction for 500 years old "Lundup Tsemo Gompa Buddhist Monastery",[5] and for one of the world’s highest village.[6]
References
- "Komik Travel and Tourism Guide". India.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Bisht, Gaurav (20 May 2021). "World's highest motorable village Komic achieves 100% Covid vaccination". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Sengar, Resham (May 21, 2021). "The highest village in Asia–Komic located in the Indian Himalayas". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Rindani, Kirit (7 January 2016). Indian Himalaya: Story of a 100 Visits. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-5886-0. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- "World's highest village gets metalled road". The Tribune India. Tribune News Service. October 13, 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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