Akshow, Zanskar, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Akshow


The village Akshow is located in Zanskar Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Abran Gram Panchayat. It comes under Zanskar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 155 kilometers away from Akshow.

Travel and Communication for Akshow


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 Akshow


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

A brief summary of available data for Akshow 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 Akshow


As per available data from the year 2009, 332 persons live in 61 house holds in the village Akshow. There are 169 female individuals and 163 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the total population.

There are 332 scheduled tribes persons of which 169 are females and 163 are males. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Akshow is 287.94 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Akshow


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Total area of Akshow is 115.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 115.3 ha. About 73.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 41.7 ha is irrigated area. About 41.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

Schools in Akshow


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

There is a government primary school in the village Akshow.

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

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

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

Colleges in Akshow


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 Akshow.

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 Akshow.

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 Akshow.

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 Akshow.

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 Akshow.

Other Educational Facilities in Akshow


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 Akshow.

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 Akshow.

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 Akshow.

Healthcare Facilities in Akshow


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Akshow.

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

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

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

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

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