Choskar, Kargil, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Choskar


The village Choskar is located in Kargil Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Choskar A B Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kargil Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 12 kilometers away from Choskar.

Travel and Communication for Choskar


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Choskar


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

A brief summary of available data for Choskar 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 Choskar


As per available data from the year 2009, 3430 persons live in 426 house holds in the village Choskar. There are 1707 female individuals and 1723 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 3044 scheduled tribes persons of which 1514 are females and 1530 are males. Females constitute 49.74% and males constitute 50.26% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 88.75% of the total population.

Population density of Choskar is 647.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Choskar


Maps, reports and datasets of Choskar on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Choskar is 530.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 191 ha. About 191 ha is irrigated area. About 191 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 305.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 33.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Choskar


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

There are 8 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Choskar.

There are 9 government middle schools in the village Choskar.

There is a government secondary school in the village Choskar.

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

Colleges in Choskar


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 Kargil, which is more than 10 kms away from Choskar.

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 Choskar.

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 Choskar.

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 Choskar.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Choskar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Choskar


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Choskar.

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Choskar.

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

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

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

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

Additional links