Pipcha, Zanskar, Kargil, Ladakh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pipcha


The village Pipcha is located in Zanskar Tahsil of Kargil District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by Ruru Moony Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lungnak Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kargil, which is about 245 kilometers away from Pipcha.

Travel and Communication for Pipcha


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pipcha


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

A brief summary of available data for Pipcha 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 Pipcha


As per available data from the year 2009, 213 persons live in 36 house holds in the village Pipcha. There are 84 female individuals and 129 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 39.44% and males constitute 60.56% of the total population.

There are 213 scheduled tribes persons of which 84 are females and 129 are males. Females constitute 39.44% and males constitute 60.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Pipcha is 211.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pipcha


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Total area of Pipcha is 100.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 100.77 ha. About 67.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32.78 ha is irrigated area. About 32.78 ha is irrigated by canal water.

Schools in Pipcha


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pipcha.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pipcha


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 Pipcha.

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 Pipcha.

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 Pipcha.

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 Pipcha.

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 Pipcha.

Other Educational Facilities in Pipcha


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 Pipcha.

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 Pipcha.

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 Pipcha.

Healthcare Facilities in Pipcha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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