Damkhar, Khalsi, Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Damkhar


The village Damkhar is located in Khalsi Tahsil of Leh Ladakh District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by N.a. Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khalsi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Leh, which is about 115 kilometers away from Damkhar.

Travel and Communication for Damkhar


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

Postal Address:
Damkhar,
Leh Ladakh,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Damkhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Damkhar 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 Damkhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 1202 persons live in 199 house holds in the village Damkhar. There are 594 female individuals and 608 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.42% and males constitute 50.58% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.41% of the total population.

There are 1177 scheduled tribes persons of which 583 are females and 594 are males. Females constitute 49.53% and males constitute 50.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 97.92% of the total population.

Population density of Damkhar is 292.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Damkhar


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Total area of Damkhar is 411.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 167.5 ha. About 37.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 130.3 ha is irrigated area. About 130.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 221.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 21.9 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Damkhar


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Damkhar.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Damkhar.

There is a government secondary school in the village Damkhar.

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

Colleges in Damkhar


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 Leh, which is more than 10 kms away from Damkhar.

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 Damkhar.

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 Damkhar.

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 Damkhar.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Damkhar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Damkhar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Damkhar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Damkhar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Damkhar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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