Shachokol, Leh, Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shachokol


The village Shachokol 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 Durbok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Leh, which is about 130 kilometers away from Shachokol.

Travel and Communication for Shachokol


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

Postal Address:
Shachokol,
Leh Ladakh,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shachokol


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

A brief summary of available data for Shachokol 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 Shachokol


As per available data from the year 2009, 888 persons live in 147 house holds in the village Shachokol. There are 437 female individuals and 451 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.21% and males constitute 50.79% of the total population.

There are 887 scheduled tribes persons of which 436 are females and 451 are males. Females constitute 49.15% and males constitute 50.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.89% of the total population.

Population density of Shachokol is 326.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shachokol


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Total area of Shachokol is 272.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 57.8 ha. About 1.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 56.2 ha is irrigated area. About 56.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 181.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 32.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shachokol


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Shachokol.

There is a government middle school in the village Shachokol.

There is a government secondary school in the village Shachokol.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Thank, which is 5-10 kms away from Shachokol.

Colleges in Shachokol


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 Shachokol.

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 Shachokol.

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 Shachokol.

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 Shachokol.

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 Shachokol.

Other Educational Facilities in Shachokol


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 Shachokol.

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 Shachokol.

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 Shachokol.

Healthcare Facilities in Shachokol


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Shachokol.

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

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

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

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

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