Sumoor is a village and tehsil in the Nubra district of Ladakh, India.Leh tehsils.
History Historically this village seems to be on the ancient trade route connecting Khasgar in China to Ladakh in India. There is an ancient fort at the top of the hill just above the monastery. The monastery is one of the biggest in the Nubra Valley, which was founded by Lama Tsultim Nima around 1830s. There is huge rock carving dating from the 8-9th century AD. The village is the largest in terms of population in the whole Saichen belt. During the long winters people of the village observe various traditional cultural practices.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Sumoor has 164 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 66.14%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 711 385 326 Children aged below 6 years 76 36 40 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 678 358 320 Literates 420 260 160 Workers (all) 251 185 66 Main workers (total) 120 83 37 Main workers: Cultivators 2 2 0 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 2 1 1 Main workers: Household industry workers 5 5 0 Main workers: Other 111 75 36 Marginal workers (total) 131 102 29 Marginal workers: Cultivators 98 81 17 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 16 6 10 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 1 1 0 Marginal workers: Others 16 14 2 Non-workers 460 200 260
Tourism Sumoor also has sand dunes at the end of the village, where tourists can have camel rides. There is a Eco Buddha park in the village adjacent to the sand dunes as well.
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