Kargyam

Kargyam is a village in Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.[2] It is located in the Durbuk tehsil. Kargyam is famous for its wetlands and Blacknack crane and nomadic lifestyle.

Kargyam
Village
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilDurbuk[1]
Population
 (2011)
  Total564
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code907

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Kargyam has 106 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 59.12%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population564279285
Children aged below 6 years874245
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe468232236
Literates282169113
Workers (all)294142152
Main workers (total)21312192
Main workers: Cultivators301515
Main workers: Agricultural labourers1165
Main workers: Household industry workers101
Main workers: Other17110071
Marginal workers (total)812160
Marginal workers: Cultivators202
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others792158
Non-workers270137133

References

  1. https://leh.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/village/
  2. "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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