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★ tehsil of Kargil district ★

Sankoo

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Area · — km²
Population · 30,622
Pincode · 194301, 194103
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20
Villages
24
Gram Panchayats
30,622
Population
3,839
Households
54.8%
Literacy
885
Sex ratio
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Villages of Sankoo mandal

14 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

People≤ 283283–878878–1.5k1.5k–2.4k> 2.4k largest: Saliskote

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Sankoo

  1. 1Saliskote3,605
  2. 2Trespone3,332
  3. 3Thangdumbur2,698
  4. 4Thasgam Thuina2,567
  5. 5Tambis2,442
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Pincodes in Sankoo mandal

About the tehsil

Sankoo — mandal of Kargil

Sankoo mandal is located in Kargil district, Ladakh, and comprises 20 revenue villages organized into 24 gram panchayats. According to Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 30,622 across 3,839 households, with a literacy rate of 54.8% and a sex ratio of 885 females per 1,000 males. The mandal reported 9,245 workers, of whom only 185 were cultivators and 32 agricultural labourers, with prominent villages including Saliskote, Trespone, and Thangdumbur. Water access is high, with 89.2% of households receiving tap water through JJM.

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Then & Now

Sankoo mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
30,622
Census 2011 baseline
+18.9%
Population · 2026
36,398
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,839
Census 2011 baseline
+12.6%
Households · 2026
4,321
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 20 villages

Sankoo mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
16,243Census 2011
Female population
14,379Census 2011
Sex ratio
885 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,839Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
28,399Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
36,398+18.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,321RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
9,245Census 2011
Cultivators
185Census 2011
Agri labourers
32Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
89.2%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,004 / 3,004100% complete
SBM-G toilets
410Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Sankoo mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

2 places mapped
Coverage
2 of 20 villages have notable places mapped · 10%
All places in Sankoo →
  • Monument· 1
  • Fuel· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Sankoo mandal.

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All 20 villages of Sankoo

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

24 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sankoo

How many villages are in Sankoo tehsil?

Sankoo tehsil has 20 revenue villages spread across 24 gram panchayats in Kargil district, Ladakh.

Where is the tehsil headquarters of Sankoo?

The tehsil headquarters of Sankoo is located at —.

What is the pincode of Sankoo tehsil?

Sankoo tehsil HQ uses pincode 194301, 194103. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Sankoo fall under?

Sankoo tehsil is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Sankoo tehsil?

Sankoo tehsil had a population of 30,622 per the 2011 Census, across 20 villages.

What is the police station for Sankoo tehsil?

Sankoo tehsil is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Sankoo tehsil?

Major rivers in Sankoo tehsil: —.

Which is the largest village in Sankoo tehsil?

Saliskote is the most populous village in Sankoo tehsil with 3,605 residents (Census 2011), followed by Trespone and Thangdumbur.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Sankoo

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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