Karit, Shaker Chiktan, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karit


The village Karit is located in Shaker Chiktan Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Tacha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shargole Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 37 kilometers away from Karit.

Travel and Communication for Karit


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karit


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

A brief summary of available data for Karit 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 Karit


As per available data from the year 2009, 526 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Karit. There are 266 female individuals and 260 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.57% and males constitute 49.43% of the total population.

There are 526 scheduled tribes persons of which 266 are females and 260 are males. Females constitute 50.57% and males constitute 49.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Karit is 1237.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karit


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Total area of Karit is 42.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 25.5 ha. About 25.5 ha is irrigated area. About 25.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 13.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Karit


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

There is a government primary school in the village Karit.

There is a government middle school in the village Karit.

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

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

Colleges in Karit


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 Karit.

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 Karit.

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 Karit.

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 Karit.

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 Karit.

Other Educational Facilities in Karit


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 Karit.

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 Karit.

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 Karit.

Healthcare Facilities in Karit


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Karit.

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

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

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

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