{"id":9700,"date":"2025-07-18T10:45:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T05:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/?page_id=9700"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T05:15:19","slug":"ladhak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/index.php\/ladhak\/","title":{"rendered":"ladhak"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_09d3e09f height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Sonamling Tibetan Settlement \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sonamling Tibetan Settlement was established in 1960 under the Central Tibetan Relief Committee and the guidance of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama. The settlement is home to approximately 7238 residents, spread across 12 camps in Leh and 9 locations in the Jangthang region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Livelihood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The majority of residents follow a semi-nomadic lifestyle. Their primary means of livelihood include:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Selling trinkets and handicrafts<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Seasonal sweater business<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Street vending and small-scale businesses<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administration and Welfare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Representative Office (CRO) is responsible for overseeing the welfare of Tibetans in both Leh and Jangthang. Under the CRO, several key institutions function to support the community:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Local Tibetan Justice Commission Office<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Local Tibetan Assembly, Ladakh<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Tibetan Co-operative Society, Ladakh<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Primary Tibetan Health Care Centre<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Tibetan Children\u2019s Village (TCV) School, Ladakh<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute (Mentsekhang)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Local Tibetan Freedom Movement Offices in both Leh and Jangthang.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Camp Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Leh Region: 12 camps, with 8 located in Choglamsar and 4 in Agling<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Jangthang Region: Includes settlements in Kakshung, Goyul, Hanley, Chumur, Chushul (near the Indo-Tibet border), and others like Nyoma, Sumdho, Maque, and Samed<\/p>\n<p>Community Support<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The Old Age Home is managed by TCV Ladakh<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Ex-servicemen are supported by Vikas, based in the Agling camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Religious Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several monasteries within the settlement, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Phodang Garpheling<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Bon Cultural and Presevation Society<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Rudok Lhundup Choding Monastery<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Karma Thubten Choekhorling Monastery<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 As well as a number of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) supporting various initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Nearest Airport: Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, approximately 15 km from the CRO Office<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Road Access: Available during summer via Manali\u2013Tanglang La Road and Srinagar\u2013Leh Highway<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sonamling Tibetan Settlement \u2013 The Sonamling Tibetan Settlement was established in 1960 under the Central Tibetan Relief Committee and the guidance of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama. The settlement is home to approximately 7238 residents, spread across 12 camps in Leh and 9 locations in the Jangthang region. 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