Shey, Leh, Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shey


The village Shey 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 Chuchat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Leh, which is about 20 kilometers away from Shey.

Travel and Communication for Shey


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

Postal Address:
Shey,
Leh Ladakh,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shey


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

A brief summary of available data for Shey 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 Shey


As per available data from the year 2009, 2238 persons live in 398 house holds in the village Shey. There are 1181 female individuals and 1057 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.77% and males constitute 47.23% of the total population.

There are 1935 scheduled tribes persons of which 1004 are females and 931 are males. Females constitute 51.89% and males constitute 48.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 86.46% of the total population.

Population density of Shey is 345.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shey


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Total area of Shey is 647.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 199.5 ha. About 22.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 177.3 ha is irrigated area. About 177.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 214.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 233.1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shey


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

There is a government primary school in the village Shey.

There is a government middle school in the village Shey.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Shey.

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 Shey.

Colleges in Shey


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 Shey.

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 Shey.

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 Shey.

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 Shey.

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 Shey.

Other Educational Facilities in Shey


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 Shey.

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 Shey.

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 Shey.

Healthcare Facilities in Shey


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Shey.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Shey.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Shey.

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

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

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

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

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

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