Gia, Leh, Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gia


The village Gia is located in Leh Tahsil of Leh Ladakh District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by N.a. Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kharu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Leh, which is about 75 kilometers away from Gia.

Travel and Communication for Gia


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

Postal Address:
Gia,
Leh Ladakh,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gia


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

A brief summary of available data for Gia 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 Gia


As per available data from the year 2009, 658 persons live in 140 house holds in the village Gia. There are 357 female individuals and 301 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.26% and males constitute 45.74% of the total population.

There are 657 scheduled tribes persons of which 356 are females and 301 are males. Females constitute 54.19% and males constitute 45.81% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.85% of the total population.

Population density of Gia is 227.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gia


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Total area of Gia is 289.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 93.5 ha. About 4.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 89 ha is irrigated area. About 89 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 152.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 44.1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gia


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gia.

There is a government middle school in the village Gia.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gia.

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

Colleges in Gia


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 Gia.

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 Gia.

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 Gia.

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 Gia.

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 Gia.

Other Educational Facilities in Gia


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 Gia.

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 Gia.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gia


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gia.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gia.

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gia.

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

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

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

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