Skur Buchan

Skur Buchan, also spelled Skurbuchan, is the headquarter of eponymous block in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[1] It is located in the Khalsi tehsil. It is located to west of Leh city at a distance of 125km. People here are devoted to Tibetan Buddhism particualy the Drigung Kargu lineage.

Skur Buchan

Skurbuchan
Village
Skur Buchan
Location in Ladakh, India
Skur Buchan
Skur Buchan (India)
Coordinates: 34°26′07″N 76°42′38″E
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilKhalsi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,932
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code943

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Skur Buchan has 299 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 66.13%.[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)[2]
TotalMaleFemale
Population19329161016
Children aged below 6 years243138105
Scheduled caste422
Scheduled tribe19059011004
Literates1117555562
Workers (all)1290609681
Main workers (total)861455406
Main workers: Cultivators338129209
Main workers: Agricultural labourers461729
Main workers: Household industry workers48543
Main workers: Other429304125
Marginal workers (total)429154275
Marginal workers: Cultivators29393200
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers28820
Marginal workers: Household industry workers17215
Marginal workers: Others915140
Non-workers642307335

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