Komic

Coordinates: 32°13′59″N 78°06′31″E / 32.2331°N 78.1087°E / 32.2331; 78.1087
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Komic
Komik
Village
Komic is located in Himachal Pradesh
Komic
Komic
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Komic is located in India
Komic
Komic
Komic (India)
Coordinates: 32°13′59″N 78°06′31″E / 32.2331°N 78.1087°E / 32.2331; 78.1087
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
Elevation
4,587 m (15,049 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total130
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHP

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 village is one of the world’s highest motorable villages.[3][4]

Population[edit]

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[edit]

Komic village has the 500 year-old Lundup Tsemo Gompa Buddhist Monastery,[5] and for one of the world’s highest village.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Komik Travel and Tourism Guide". India.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ Dutta, Sandipan (7 June 2018). "The world's highest post office". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. ^ Bisht, Gaurav (20 May 2021). "World's highest motorable village Komic achieves 100% Covid vaccination". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ^ Rindani, Kirit (7 January 2016). Indian Himalaya: Story of a 100 Visits. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-5886-0. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ^ "World's highest village gets metalled road". The Tribune India. Tribune News Service. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.