Diskit

Diskit
village
A monk meditates on terrace of Diskit Monastery, with Nubra Valley and Diskit village seen in the background
Diskit Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Diskit Show map of India Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34°33′04″N 77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478Coordinates: 34°33′04″N 77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Leh
Tehsil	Nubra
Population (2011)
• Total	1,760
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Census code	929

Diskit is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.^[1] It is located in the Nubra tehsil. The Diskit Monastery is located in this village.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Diskit has 344 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 76.57%.^[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)^[2]
	Total	Male	Female
Population	1760	924	836
Children aged below 6 years	185	102	83
Scheduled caste	3	3	0
Scheduled tribe	1519	737	782
Literates	1206	707	499
Workers (all)	927	534	393
Main workers (total)	889	509	380
Main workers: Cultivators	378	129	249
Main workers: Agricultural labourers	2	0	2
Main workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Main workers: Other	509	380	129
Marginal workers (total)	38	25	13
Marginal workers: Cultivators	16	8	8
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers	1	0	1
Marginal workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Marginal workers: Others	21	17	4
Non-workers	833	390	443

Tourism

Diskit is one of the major towns in Nubra region of Ladakh. It is a popular destination for tourists and is situated around 118 km from Leh and 7 km from the town of Hunder. Situated on the banks of river Shyok, Diskit has many home-stay and guest house options that are open throughout the year. The main market is a small place with a few tiny restaurants.^[3]

References

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↑ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
↑ "Crazy Peaks".

Leh district

Cities
and
towns

Leh Ladakh (Municipal Committee)
Chuglamsar (Census Town)
Spituk (Census Town)

Tehsils
and
villages

Khalsi (Khaltsi)	Alchi Dah Damkhar Fotoksar Giramangu Hanoo Hemishok Pachan Kanji Khaltse Lamayouro Leido Lingshet Nurla Saspochey Skinlingyong Skur Buchan Suspol Takmachik Tarhipti Temisgam Tia Wanla Youl Chung

Leh	Anlay Bazgoo Changa Chemrey Chiling Sumda Chuchat Yakma Chuchoot Gongma Chuchot Shama Chumathang Chushul Demjok Durbok Fiang Gia Hamis Himya Igoo Kargyam Karzok Kerey Kharnak Kharoo Koyul Kumgyam Langokor Likir Liktse Man Pangong Mathoo Matselang Meroo Mood Nang Ney Nimo Nyoma Phey Phuktse Rambir Por Rumbak Saboo Sakti Samad Rakchan Shachokol Shang Shara Sharnose Shey Skitmang Skiumarkha Stakna Stok Tagste Tarchit Taroo Teri Thiksey Tukla Umla Upshi

Sumur (Nubra)	Bogdang Chamshan Charasa Chulungkha Digger Diskit Hundar Hundar Dok Hundri Khalsar Khardong Khemakhungiu Khemi Kubed Lakjung Largiab Panamic Partap Pore Skanpuk Skuru Sumoor Taksi Tangyar Terchey Thanga Chathang Tiggar Turtok Udmaru Warisfistan

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