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 forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 60 km². The sex ratio was 900 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sankoo Tehsil had a total population of 40,548 people living in 5,144 households. The population comprised 21,346 males and 19,202 females, with an average population density of 670 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sankoo Tehsil had 21,886 literate people and 6,343 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 36,475. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.