Karkit Village
Karkit is a revenue village in Kargil tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 2,373 in 276 households (Census 2011).
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2,373 souls. 276 homes.
Kargil tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
Karkit today
- Apple₹5,625Market Administrative Committee Zazna · 13 Nov 2026
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Karkit at a glance
Karkit is one of the larger villages of Kargil tehsil — 3rd of 22 by population, with 2,373 people in 276 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.1%, below Kargil district's 69.6% (Kargil tehsil: 68.9%), while the sex ratio was 989 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. Its PIN code is 194103. The village covers 111 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 2,140 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Hardass, about 5.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kargil Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 3,132 m above sea level At Karkit's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Parts of Karkit fall under these panchayats:
- Badagam
- Karkitchoo
Other villages in Badagam, Karkitchoo
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karkit compares
By population, Karkit ranks #3 of 22 inhabited villages in Kargil tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Karkit ranks
| Ranked by | Karkit | In Kargil district | In Ladakh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,373 | 10 of 125 | 13 of 236above 94% | 685 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 276 | 12 of 125 | 26 of 236above 89% | 96 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 63.1% | 78 of 125 | 149 of 236above 37% | 66.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 989 per 1,000 males | 41 of 125 (tied) | 109 of 236 (tied)above 53% | 961 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 8.60 per household | 9 of 125 | 14 of 236above 94% | 7.34 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 2,140.0 per km² | 3 of 125 | 3 of 125above 98% | 602.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 41.8% | 40 of 125 | 131 of 236above 44% | 29.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Karkit
In Kargil district
- YourbaltakKargil, Kargil2,177 people · 68.2% literate · 1,003 per 1,000 · 8.41 per householdCompare →
- TambisSankoo, Kargil2,442 people · 59.0% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 8.25 per householdCompare →
- Thasgam ThuinaSankoo, Kargil2,567 people · 62.1% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 7.95 per householdCompare →
- ChoskoreKargil, Kargil3,430 people · 68.2% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 8.05 per householdCompare →
- BarsooSankoo, Kargil1,602 people · 65.9% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 8.85 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Ladakh
- TyakshiDiskit, Leh Ladakh886 people · 65.1% literate · 960 per 1,000 · 7.91 per householdCompare →
- BogdangDiskit, Leh Ladakh1,988 people · 64.9% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 7.31 per householdCompare →
- LingshetKhaltsi, Leh Ladakh913 people · 70.3% literate · 848 per 1,000 · 7.87 per householdCompare →
- Sku MarkhaLeh, Leh Ladakh328 people · 60.4% literate · 1,025 per 1,000 · 7.63 per householdCompare →
- TemisgamKhaltsi, Leh Ladakh1,517 people · 75.5% literate · 1,039 per 1,000 · 6.48 per householdCompare →
Compare Karkit with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Karkit had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 194103
Other villages in Kargil tehsil
View all 22 →Karkit — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Ladakh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+11.3%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,373Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,193 / 1,180
- Households
- 276
- People per home
- 8.6
- Literacy rate
- 63.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 992
- Work participation
- 41.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Karkit on the map
Karkit · 34.6288° N, 76.0424° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Karkit's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity).
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Write a postNearest services to Karkit
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Karkit's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank branch · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChanigund Branch Post Office · 3.9 km (straight line) · PIN 194103 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCOld Kargil District Hospital · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Karkit
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Old Kargil District Hospital · Hospital10.8 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Karkit
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Karkit's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
- Chanigund Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Bank (no name listed)
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Lal Chowk, Kargil
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
District Hospital, Kargil Ladakh
- Army hospital
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Kargil
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district
Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district
- Jaffaria Academy of Modern Education
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
College · 11 km away (straight line)
Kargil
- Govt Polytechnic College Kargil
Polytechnic · 15 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Kargil district
Police station · 11 km away (straight line)
Hussaini Park, Kargil
Government offices9 in Kargil district
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Kargil
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
- Conference Hall
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
Temples1 in Kargil district
Mosques4 in Kargil district
Other places of worship24 in Kargil district
Gurudwara · 12 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Kargil bus station
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Market / mandi · 11 km away (straight line)
Kargil
- Horticulture
Agriculture office · 15 km away (straight line)
Community places6 in Kargil district
- A.P.J Abdul Kalaam Library
Library · 11 km away (straight line)
- Khree Sultan Cho Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 13 km away (straight line)
- Khree-Sultan-Cho
Sports ground / stadium · 13 km away (straight line)
All places in Kargil tehsil (78) →Places of worship in Karkit →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Karkit
Where is Karkit located?
Karkit is a village in Kargil tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Karkit in?
Karkit is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
What is the pincode of Karkit?
The pincode of Karkit, Kargil, Kargil is 194103.
What is the population of Karkit?
As per the 2011 Census, Karkit had a population of 2,373 (1,193 males and 1,180 females).
How many households are there in Karkit?
Karkit had 276 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karkit?
Karkit covers about 111 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karkit?
The literacy rate of Karkit was 63.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karkit?
Karkit had 989 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkit in?
Karkit is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karkit?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karkit, in 2024.
Which development block is Karkit in?
Karkit is in the Kargil development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karkit?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karkit is 976 and its Census 2011 village code is 976.
Which villages are near Karkit?
Villages near Karkit include Hardass (5.8 km), Kaksar (7.5 km), Shilikchey (9.1 km), Kharboo (11 km), Poyen (11 km).
What is the population of Karkit in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karkit's Census 2011 population of 2,373 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,640 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karkit?
The sarpanch of Karkit has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Kargil district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Market Administrative Committee Zazna, Ganderbal district — about 115 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | Market Administrative Committee Zazna | 5,000 | 6,250 | 5,625 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Kullu Delicious | Market Administrative Committee Zazna | 5,625 | 6,875 | 6,250 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karkit's shops. Best mandi price near Karkit →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026