Sanku is a Town and Tehsil in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sanku Block (CD) is 00014. Total area of sanku tehsil is 60 km². Sanku tehsil has a population of 40,548 peoples. Sanku tehsil has a population density of 670 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,144 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 53.98% population of sanku tehsil is literate, out of which 64.27% males and 42.53% females are literate. There are about 36 villages in sanku tehsil, which you can browse from sanku tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achambur | Kochik | Kargil (78 km) |
| 2 | Barsoo | Barsoo | Kargil (50 km) |
| 3 | Barto | Bartoo | Kargil (36 km) |
| 4 | Chosker Suru | Panikhar | Kargil (61 km) |
| 5 | Farona | Faroona | Kargil (20 km) |
| 6 | Gund Mangl Pur | G M Pore A | Kargil (22 km) |
| 7 | Gyaling | Purtikchay | Kargil (53 km) |
| 8 | Itchoo | Bartoo | Kargil (75 km) |
| 9 | Kanor | Kanore | Kargil (21 km) |
| 10 | Karchey Khar | Karchy Khar | Kargil (45 km) |
| 11 | Kargi | Tai Suru | Kargil (63 km) |
| 12 | Karpo Khar | Purtikchay | Kargil (50 km) |
| 13 | Khandi | Tiket | Kargil (67 km) |
| 14 | Khows | Khawos | Kargil (52 km) |
| 15 | Kochik | Kochik | Kargil (55 km) |
| 16 | Lankarchey | Lankerchay | Kargil (35 km) |
| 17 | Nagmakusar | Nangma Kussar | Kargil (30 km) |
| 18 | Namsuru | Nam Suru | Kargil (45 km) |
| 19 | Panikhar | Panikhar | Kargil (70 km) |
| 20 | Parkachik | Parkachik | Kargil (52 km) |
| 21 | Pranti | Panikhar | Kargil (67 km) |
| 22 | Purtikchy | Purtikchay | Kargil (55 km) |
| 23 | Rangdum | Parkachik | Kargil (130 km) |
| 24 | Saleskot | Salikote A | Kargil (22 km) |
| 25 | Sangra | Sangrah | Kargil (40 km) |
| 26 | Shergandi | Bartoo | Kargil (30 km) |
| 27 | Stakpa | Stakpa | Kargil (44 km) |
| 28 | Tai Suru | Tai Suru | Kargil (50 km) |
| 29 | Tambis | Tambis A | Kargil (20 km) |
| 30 | Tangol | Tangole | Kargil (56 km) |
| 31 | Thang Dumbur | Thang Dumbur | Kargil (40 km) |
| 32 | Thasgam Thaine | Thasgam Thuina A | Kargil (30 km) |
| 33 | Thuls Pursa | Kochik | Kargil (74 km) |
| 34 | Tres Pone | Trespone A | Kargil (20 km) |
| 35 | Umba | Umba | Kargil (52 km) |
| 36 | Yuljuk | Youljuk | Kargil (60 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,548 | N/A | 40,548 |
| Male Population | 21,346 | N/A | 21,346 |
| Female Population | 19,202 | N/A | 19,202 |
| Population Density | 670 / km² | N/A | 670 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sanku (सांकू) |
| District : | Kargil |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 60 km² |
| Total Population : | 40,548 |
| Density : | 670/km² |
| Total Villages : | 36 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sanku Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 12 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 6 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Kargil |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.