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Shakar Chiktan

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Area · — km²
Population · 11,233
Pincode ·
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All 11 villages

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11
Villages
9
Gram Panchayats
11,233
Population
1,609
Households
60.6%
Literacy
913
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Shakar Chiktan — mandal of Kargil

Shakar Chiktan mandal is located in Kargil district, Ladakh, comprising 11 revenue villages and 9 gram panchayats with a Census 2011 population of 11,233 in 1,609 households. The mandal recorded a literacy rate of 60.6% and a sex ratio of 913. The economy is primarily service-based, with only 105 cultivators among 3,791 workers. JJM tap-water coverage reached 89.2%.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Shakar Chiktan mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
11,233
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
13,244
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,609
Census 2011 baseline
+18.0%
Households · 2026
1,898
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 · 11 villages

Shakar Chiktan 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
5,871Census 2011
Female population
5,362Census 2011
Sex ratio
913 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,609Census 2011
SC population
1Census 2011
ST population
10,931Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
13,244+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,898RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,791Census 2011
Cultivators
105Census 2011
Agri labourers
57Census 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
Notable places across Shakar Chiktan mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

1 place mapped
Coverage
1 of 11 villages has notable places mapped · 9%
  • Monument· 1

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

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All 11 villages of Shakar Chiktan

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9 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shakar Chiktan

How many villages are in Shakar Chiktan mandal?

Shakar Chiktan mandal has 11 revenue villages spread across 9 gram panchayats in Kargil district, Ladakh.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Shakar Chiktan?

The mandal headquarters of Shakar Chiktan is located at —.

What is the pincode of Shakar Chiktan mandal?

Shakar Chiktan mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Shakar Chiktan fall under?

Shakar Chiktan mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Shakar Chiktan mandal?

Shakar Chiktan mandal had a population of 11,233 per the 2011 Census, across 11 villages.

What is the police station for Shakar Chiktan mandal?

Shakar Chiktan mandal is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Shakar Chiktan mandal?

Major rivers in Shakar Chiktan mandal: —.

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

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Mandals near Shakar Chiktan

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