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Zangla is a village in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located 262 km from Kargil city, the district headquarter, 32 km from Padum, the capital of Zanskar and presently the headquarter of Zanskar.[1] The town is the nodal point on the popular Padum-Strongdey-Zangla-Karsha-Padum round trip. An old ruin Fort, Known as Zangla Fort is located on a hilltop right side to the village at a distance of one km belief of 11th century.
Zangla
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  Zangla Location in Ladakh, India  Zangla Zangla (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.67°N 76.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Zanskar |
| Named for | Zangla Fort |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sarpanch |
| Elevation | 3,931 m (12,897 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 400 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Ladakhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The Buddhist ruin Fort contains some impressive paintings.[2]
Geography
Zangla is located at 33.67°N 76.98°E[3] on the banks of Zanskar River, and has an average elevation of 3,931 metres (12,897 feet).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Zangla had 182 households.[4] The literacy rate of Zangla village is 59.81%. In Zangla, Male literacy stands at 75.06% while the female literacy rate was 45.27%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Population | 954 | 471 | 483 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 108 | 58 | 50 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 953 | 470 | 483 |
| Literacy | 59.81% | 75.06% | 45.27% |
| Workers (all) | 443 | 227 | 216 |
| Main workers (all) | 231 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 212 | 99 | 113 |
Transport
Road
Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the NH 301.
Rail
The nearest railway stations to Zangla are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 480 kilometres and 487 kilometres. The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station, located 725 and 658 kilometres from Zangla.
Air
The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of 269 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 476 kilometres.
See also
References
- "Zangla | Things to do in Zangla & Travel Guide". www.lehladakhindia.com. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "Zangla | Things to do in Zangla & Travel Guide". www.lehladakhindia.com. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Zangla
- "Zangla Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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