The major source of income into the Ladakh region seems to be government employment, alongside seasonal tourism. As this region lies on the border of China and Pakistan the military presence is significant, and many local people enter the army. (From discussions with the families in many different homestays). Other persons too are largely employed in various government enterprises, which have a high manpower requirement due to serving relatively small communities. In one government school the pupil-teacher ratio is just under 3. Part of the reason for this high employment is the low efficiency resulting from supplying many small communities which are cut off in winter with: education, food distribution and medical care.
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