Jusgund

Jusgund is a village in Drass tehsil in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The village is located 30 kilometres from the district headquarters Kargil.

Jusgund

Jasgound
Village
Jusgund
Location in Ladakh, India
Jusgund
Jusgund (India)
Coordinates: 34.38°N 75.68°E / 34.38; 75.68[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictKargil
TehsilDrass[2]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total467[3]
Languages
 • SpokenPurgi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194105

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Jusgund had 53 households.[4] The literacy rate of Jusgund village is 78.92%. In Jusgund, Male literacy stands at 88.46% while the female literacy rate was 69.68%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
TotalMaleFemale
Population467224243
Children aged below 6 years974255
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe464223241
Literacy78.92%88.46%69.68%
Workers (all)958411
Main workers (all)53––
Marginal workers (total)42393

Transport

Road

Jusgund is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the NH 301.

Rail

The nearest major railway stations to Jusgund are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 247 kilometres and 253 kilometres.

Air

The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of 36 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 243 kilometres.

See also

References
  1. "Jusgund (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Villages in Kargil district". Kargil district website. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Jusgund Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "Jusgund Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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