Khardong, Ladakh Explained

Khardong
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Ladakh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ladakh, India
Pushpin Map1:India
Pushpin Map Caption1:Location in India
Coordinates:34.4°N 77.656°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Ladakh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Leh
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Nubra Valley
Seat Type:Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:3975
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:468
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank Name Sec1:2011 census code
Blank Info Sec1:935

Khardong is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[1] It is located in the Nubra tehsil, 31 km by road north of Khardung La.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Khardong has 144 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 35.81%.

Demographics (2011 Census)[2] ! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 468 227 241
Children aged below 6 years 38 19 19
0 0 0
466 225 241
Literates 154 97 57
Workers (all) 317 149 168
Main workers (total) 80 56 24
Main workers: Cultivators 0 0 0
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Main workers: Other 80 56 24
Marginal workers (total) 237 93 144
Marginal workers: Cultivators 211 68 143
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 26 25 1
Non-workers 151 78 73

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blockwise Village Amenity Directory . Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council . 2015-07-23 .
  2. News: Leh district census . . Directorate of Census Operations . 2015-07-23 .