Sankoo Tehsil - Kargil, Ladakh
Sankoo is an administrative tehsil in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sankoo is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 60 km², including 60.49 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sankoo Tehsil
Sankoo Tehsil has a total of 20 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barsoo | Rural | Barsoo |
| 2 | Bartoo | Rural | Bartoo |
| 3 | Faroona | Rural | Faroona |
| 4 | Gound Mangalpore | Rural | G.M. Pore-B |
| 5 | Itcho | Rural | Bartoo |
| 6 | Kanoor | Rural | Kanore |
| 7 | Karchey Khar | Rural | Karchy Khar |
| 8 | Karpokhar | Rural | Purtikchay |
| 9 | Khandi | Rural | Tiket |
| 10 | Lankarchey | Rural | Lankerchay- A |
| 11 | Nagmakusar | Rural | Nangma Kussar |
| 12 | Saliskote | Rural | Salikote-B |
| 13 | Sangrah | Rural | Sangrah |
| 14 | Shargandi | Rural | Bartoo |
| 15 | Stakpa | Rural | Stakpa |
| 16 | Tambis | Rural | Tambis-B |
| 17 | Thangdumbur | Rural | Thang Dumbur- A |
| 18 | Thasgam Thuina | Rural | Thasgam-Thuina-B |
| 19 | Trespone | Rural | Trespone-B |
| 20 | Umba | Rural | Umba |
Population of Sankoo Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sankoo Tehsil has a total population of 40,548 people, consisting of 21,346 males and 19,202 females. There are 5,144 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 670 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,548 | 40,548 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,346 | 21,346 | 0 |
| Female Population | 19,202 | 19,202 | 0 |
| Total Households | 5,144 | 5,144 | 0 |
| Population Density | 670 / km² | 670 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 21,886 literate people and 6,343 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 36,475 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,343 | 6,343 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,886 | 21,886 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,662 | 18,662 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,475 | 36,475 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.