Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located to the southeast of Leh along the Indus river valley and Tanglang La on the Leh-Manali highway. Gya is also to the south.
An ancient trading road (right turn while coming from Manali) heads to the east from Upshi towards Tibet. There is a helipad on this road. There is a Customs and Excise department's check post on Leh-Manali highway towards Manali after crossing the river. Goat farming is important to the local economy.
According to the 2011 census of India, Upshi has 26 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 72.65%.
Upshi, with a loop line for military logistics, will be a civilian passenger station on the under-construction BhanupliâÂÂLeh line. Upshi lies on the NH-3. Nearest airport, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, is at Leh.