Hundri

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Hundri
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Hundri
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Hundri
Hundri (India)
Coordinates: 34°40′18″N77°23′19″E / 34.671705°N 77.388500°E / 34.671705; 77.388500 Coordinates: 34°40′18″N77°23′19″E / 34.671705°N 77.388500°E / 34.671705; 77.388500
Country India
Union Territory Ladakh
District Leh
Tehsil Diskit
PIN 194401
Elevation
3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total238
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code920

Hundri is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. [1] It is located in the Nubra tehsil, beside the Shayok River. There is no bridge in village Hundri. Terchey and Udmaru are neighbours of Hundri. Fruits such as apricot, mulberry, apple, strawberry are grown there.

In Hundri, there is a need for a bridge between Udmaru and Hundri which will connect Udmaru, Hundri and Shukur village. It will also benefit the pilgrimage to Sham Gonbo and it will become the centre of attraction for tourists. There is a need for protection bandh at Shayok River as it poses a threat to the field, trees, and people's property. The people also face a drinking water problem as they depend on the Shayok River for it.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Hundri has 53 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 47.75%. [2]

Demographics (2011 Census) [2]
TotalMaleFemale
Population238108130
Children aged below 6 years16610
Scheduled caste 000
Scheduled tribe 238108130
Literates1065947
Workers (all)1447074
Main workers (total)14122
Main workers: Cultivators000
Main workers: Agricultural labourers000
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other14122
Marginal workers (total)1305872
Marginal workers: Cultivators1295871
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others101
Non-workers943856

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References

  1. "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India . Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.