Darkiat, Shaker Chiktan, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Darkiat


The village Darkiat is located in Shaker Chiktan Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Lolsum Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shargole Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 23 kilometers away from Darkiat.

Travel and Communication for Darkiat


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Darkiat


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Darkiat is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Darkiat is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Darkiat


As per available data from the year 2009, 254 persons live in 36 house holds in the village Darkiat. There are 117 female individuals and 137 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.06% and males constitute 53.94% of the total population.

There are 239 scheduled tribes persons of which 110 are females and 129 are males. Females constitute 46.03% and males constitute 53.97% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 94.09% of the total population.

Population density of Darkiat is 622.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Darkiat


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Total area of Darkiat is 40.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 15.7 ha. About 1.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.6 ha is irrigated area. About 14.6 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 17.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Darkiat


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Darkiat.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Darkiat.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Darkiat.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lolsum, which is less than 5 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Shargati, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

Colleges in Darkiat


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Kargil, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kargil, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

Other Educational Facilities in Darkiat


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kargil, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kargil, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Kargil, which is more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

Healthcare Facilities in Darkiat


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Darkiat.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Darkiat.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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