Barsoo, Sanku, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barsoo


The village Barsoo is located in Sanku Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Barsoo Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sankoo Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 50 kilometers away from Barsoo.

Travel and Communication for Barsoo


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

Postal Address:
Barsoo,
Kargil,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194301

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barsoo


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

A brief summary of available data for Barsoo 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 Barsoo


As per available data from the year 2009, 1602 persons live in 181 house holds in the village Barsoo. There are 766 female individuals and 836 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.82% and males constitute 52.18% of the total population.

There are 1589 scheduled tribes persons of which 763 are females and 826 are males. Females constitute 48.02% and males constitute 51.98% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.19% of the total population.

Population density of Barsoo is 953.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barsoo


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Total area of Barsoo is 168 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 44.5 ha. About 0.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 43.7 ha is irrigated area. About 43.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 44.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 79.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Barsoo


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Barsoo.

There is a government middle school in the village Barsoo.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barsoo.

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

Colleges in Barsoo


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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

Other Educational Facilities in Barsoo


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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

Healthcare Facilities in Barsoo


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Barsoo.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Barsoo.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Barsoo.

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

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

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

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