Kungyam is a village in the Leh district in the Indian union territory of Ladakh.[2] It is located in the rong block chumathang, which is primarily administered by Nyoma tehsil. It has more than 40 households. The local ladakhi language is mainly used, but the people can also understand and communicate in Hindi .Youths of the village have formed a group called chakhyung thundel dzunu tsosgpa. Kungyam is the main constituency in the rong block. SABGYAT is a famous stupa located at the end of village, which consists of 108 stupas and it is believed to be built by Dakini. In Kungyam, there is a primary and middle school, as well as a health and wellness center. Above the village, there is a beautiful scenery, including the landscape, and mountains covered with snow and flowering grassland.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Kumgyam has 68 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 81.85%.[3]