Panamic
Village and Tehsil in Ladakh, India
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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]
Panamic
Panamik | |
|---|---|
Village and Tehsil | |
  Panamic Location within Ladakh  Panamic Location within India | |
| Coordinates: 34.786791°N 77.532065°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Nubra |
| Tehsil | Panamik |
| Elevation | 3,183 m (10,443 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,478 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 2011 census code | 918 |
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]