Shargol, Shaker Chiktan, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shargol


The village Shargol is located in Shaker Chiktan Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Shargol Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shargole Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 35 kilometers away from Shargol.

Travel and Communication for Shargol


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 Shargol


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

A brief summary of available data for Shargol 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 Shargol


As per available data from the year 2009, 486 persons live in 75 house holds in the village Shargol. There are 223 female individuals and 263 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.88% and males constitute 54.12% of the total population.

There are 486 scheduled tribes persons of which 223 are females and 263 are males. Females constitute 45.88% and males constitute 54.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Shargol is 548.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shargol


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Total area of Shargol is 88.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 35.2 ha. About 2.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32.4 ha is irrigated area. About 32.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 30.3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 23.1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shargol


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Shargol.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Shargol.

There is a government secondary school in the village Shargol.

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

Colleges in Shargol


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 Shargol.

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 Shargol.

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 Shargol.

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 Shargol.

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 Shargol.

Other Educational Facilities in Shargol


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 Shargol.

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 Shargol.

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 Shargol.

Healthcare Facilities in Shargol


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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Shargol.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Shargol.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Shargol.

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

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

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

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

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