Diskit

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Diskit
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Diskit
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Diskit
Diskit (India)
Coordinates: 34°33′04″N77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478 Coordinates: 34°33′04″N77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478
Country Flag of India.svg  India
Union Territory Flag of Ladakh, India.svg Ladakh
District Leh
Tehsil Nubra
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,760
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code929

Diskit is a village and headquarter of the Nubra tehsil and the Nubra subdivision in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. [1] [2] The Diskit Monastery is located in this village.

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Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Diskit had 344 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 76.57%. [3]

Demographics (2011 Census) [3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population1760924836
Children aged below 6 years18510283
Scheduled caste 330
Scheduled tribe 1519737782
Literates1206707499
Workers (all)927534393
Main workers (total)889509380
Main workers: Cultivators378129249
Main workers: Agricultural labourers202
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other509380129
Marginal workers (total)382513
Marginal workers: Cultivators1688
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers101
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others21174
Non-workers833390443

Tourism

Diskit is one of the major towns in the Nubra region of Ladakh. It is a popular destination for tourists and is situated around 118 km from Leh and 7 km from the town of Hunder. Situated on the banks of the Shyok River, Diskit has many homestay and guest house options that are open throughout the year. The main market is a small place with a few tiny restaurants. [4]

See Also

  1. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NUBRA
  2. Sub Division Hospital, Diskit, Nubra
  3. J&K Bank, Nubra
  4. Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School
  5. Govt. Degree College Nubra
  6. PWD Office Nubra

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References

  1. ↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Leh tehsils.
  3. 1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India . Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Crazy Peaks".
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