Diskit
Village
A monk meditates on the terrace of Diskit Monastery, with the Nubra Valley and the Diskit village seen in the background
A monk meditates on the terrace of Diskit Monastery, with the Nubra Valley and the Diskit village seen in the background
Diskit is located in Ladakh
Diskit
Diskit
Location in Ladakh, India
Diskit is located in India
Diskit
Diskit
Diskit (India)
Coordinates: 34°33′04″N 77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478
Country India
Union Territory Ladakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilNubra
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,760
Time zoneUTC+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.

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]
Total Male Female
Population 1760 924 836
Children aged below 6 years 185 102 83
Scheduled caste 3 3 0
Scheduled tribe 1519 737 782
Literates 1206 707 499
Workers (all) 927 534 393
Main workers (total) 889 509 380
Main workers: Cultivators 378 129 249
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 2 0 2
Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Main workers: Other 509 380 129
Marginal workers (total) 38 25 13
Marginal workers: Cultivators 16 8 8
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 1 0 1
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 21 17 4
Non-workers 833 390 443

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

Mobile and Internet Connectivity

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. ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Crazy Peaks".
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