Derchiks, Kargil, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Derchiks


The village Derchiks is located in Kargil Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Garkon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kargil Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 45 kilometers away from Derchiks.

Travel and Communication for Derchiks


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Derchiks


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

A brief summary of available data for Derchiks 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 Derchiks


As per available data from the year 2009, 624 persons live in 85 house holds in the village Derchiks. There are 303 female individuals and 321 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.56% and males constitute 51.44% of the total population.

There are 615 scheduled tribes persons of which 300 are females and 315 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 98.56% of the total population.

Population density of Derchiks is 653.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Derchiks


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Total area of Derchiks is 95.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 55 ha. About 55 ha is irrigated area. About 55 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 25.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 15.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Derchiks


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

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Simlo, which is 5-10 kms away from Derchiks.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Simlo, which is 5-10 kms away from Derchiks.

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

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

Colleges in Derchiks


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 Derchiks.

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 Derchiks.

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 Derchiks.

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 Derchiks.

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 Derchiks.

Other Educational Facilities in Derchiks


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 Derchiks.

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 Derchiks.

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 Derchiks.

Healthcare Facilities in Derchiks


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Derchiks.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Derchiks.

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

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

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