Silmo, Kargil, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Silmo


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

Travel and Communication for Silmo


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

Postal Address:
Silmo,
Kargil,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Silmo


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

A brief summary of available data for Silmo 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 Silmo


As per available data from the year 2009, 1627 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Silmo. There are 821 female individuals and 806 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.46% and males constitute 49.54% of the total population.

There are 1614 scheduled tribes persons of which 812 are females and 802 are males. Females constitute 50.31% and males constitute 49.69% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.2% of the total population.

Population density of Silmo is 976 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Silmo


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Total area of Silmo is 166.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 104.8 ha. About 3.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 101.2 ha is irrigated area. About 101.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 33.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 28.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Silmo


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Silmo.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Silmo.

There is a government secondary school in the village Silmo.

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 Silmo.

Colleges in Silmo


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 Silmo.

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 Silmo.

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 Silmo.

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 Silmo.

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 Silmo.

Other Educational Facilities in Silmo


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 Silmo.

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 Silmo.

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 Silmo.

Healthcare Facilities in Silmo


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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