Diskit, Nubra, Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Diskit


The village Diskit is located in Nubra Tahsil of Leh Ladakh District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by N.a. Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nubra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Leh, which is about 118 kilometers away from Diskit.

Travel and Communication for Diskit


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:
Diskit,
Leh Ladakh,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194401

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Diskit


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

A brief summary of available data for Diskit 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 Diskit


As per available data from the year 2009, 1760 persons live in 344 house holds in the village Diskit. There are 836 female individuals and 924 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.5% and males constitute 52.5% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.17% of the total population.

There are 1519 scheduled tribes persons of which 782 are females and 737 are males. Females constitute 51.48% and males constitute 48.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 86.31% of the total population.

Population density of Diskit is 355.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Diskit


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Total area of Diskit is 495.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 101.9 ha. About 2.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 99.2 ha is irrigated area. About 99.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 170.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 222.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Diskit


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

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Diskit.

There are 4 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Diskit.

There is a government secondary school in the village Diskit.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Diskit.

Colleges in Diskit


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 Diskit.

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 Diskit.

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 Diskit.

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 Diskit.

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 Diskit.

Other Educational Facilities in Diskit


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 Diskit.

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 Diskit.

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 Diskit.

Healthcare Facilities in Diskit


There is a community health centre with 7 doctors and 22 paramedical staff in the village Diskit.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Diskit.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Diskit.

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Diskit 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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