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★ Revenue village · Drass tehsil · Kargil ★

Bhimbat Village

Drass tehsil
Pincode 194102
Area 207 ha
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Bhimbat is a revenue village in Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 1,393 in 144 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,393 souls. 144 homes.

Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.

77.1%
Literacy
990
Sex ratio
207 ha
Total area
353
Workforce
LGD 1000Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhimbat today

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Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Bhimbat, Drass tehsil, Kargil!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Bhimbat

Chhath Puja is on Sunday 15 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Ladakh's 2026 list has no entry by that name).

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bhimbat at a glance

Bhimbat is one of the larger villages of Drass tehsil — 3rd of 17 by population, with 1,393 people in 144 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 77.1%, above Kargil district's 69.6% (Drass tehsil: 85.7%), while the sex ratio was 990 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. It falls under Bhimbat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 194102. The village covers 207 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 674 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code1000
Census 2011 code1000
Gram panchayatBhimbat · LGD 241087
Pincode194102
TehsilDrass · LGD 6191
DistrictKargil
StateLadakh
Male / Female700 / 693 · Census 2011
Coordinates34.4332° N, 75.8179° E
Lok SabhaLadakh · Mohmad Haneefa (IND)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Bhimbat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 6 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Bhimbat is in the Bhimbat gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhimbat compares

By population, Bhimbat ranks #3 of 17 inhabited villages in Drass tehsil.

Literacy rate%
77.1%
−8.6% vs Drass tehsil average
Bhimbat
77.1%
Drass tehsil
85.7%
Kargil district
69.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
990
+513 vs Drass tehsil average
Bhimbat
990
Drass tehsil
477
Kargil district
838
Household sizepeople per home
9.7
−0.8 vs Drass tehsil average
Bhimbat
9.7
Drass tehsil
10.5
Kargil district
7.7

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 Bhimbat ranks

Ranked byBhimbatIn Kargil districtIn LadakhDistrict median
Populationlarger recorded population first1,39327 of 125 (tied)44 of 236 (tied)above 81%685
Householdsmore recorded households first14439 of 12580 of 236 (tied)above 65%96
Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first77.1%13 of 12531 of 236above 87%66.5%
Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first990 per 1,000 males39 of 125 (tied)107 of 236 (tied)above 54%961 per 1,000 males
Household sizemore persons per household first9.67 per household3 of 1257 of 236above 97%7.34 per household
Population densitydenser settlement first673.7 per km²51 of 12551 of 125above 59%602.2 per km²
Work participationhigher share of workers first25.3%72 of 125183 of 236above 22%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

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What Bhimbat had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 3 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 Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Same pincode

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Then & Now

Bhimbat — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,393
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,550
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
144
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 160
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,393Census 2011
Male / female
700 / 693
Households
144
People per home
9.7
Education
Literacy rate
77.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
353
Work participation
25.3%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 →

Approximate location

Bhimbat on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 50 km, from nearby reference points — not the exact site of Bhimbat. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bhimbat · 34.4332° N, 75.8179° E

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≈ 34.43° N, 75.82° E · approximate (within ~50 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaLadakh · Mohmad Haneefa (IND), elected 2024
AssemblyNot placed yet · the Lok Sabha seat is clear, the assembly seat isn't

Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bhimbat

  • 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

No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.

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Essential services & places near Bhimbat

Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bhimbat's map point, not road distance.

Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district

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Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district

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Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district

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Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district

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Police & fire stations2 in Kargil district

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Government offices9 in Kargil district

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Temples1 in Kargil district

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Mosques4 in Kargil district

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Other places of worship24 in Kargil district

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Transport10 in Kargil district

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Agriculture services2 in Kargil district

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Community places6 in Kargil district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Bhimbat

  1. Where is Bhimbat located?

    Bhimbat is a village in Drass tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.

  2. Which district is Bhimbat in?

    Bhimbat is in Kargil district of Ladakh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhimbat belong to?

    Bhimbat comes under the Bhimbat gram panchayat.

  4. How is Bhimbat written in the local script?

    Bhimbat is written Bhimbat.

  5. What is the pincode of Bhimbat?

    The pincode of Bhimbat, Drass, Kargil is 194102.

  6. What is the population of Bhimbat?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhimbat had a population of 1,393 (700 males and 693 females).

  7. How many households are there in Bhimbat?

    Bhimbat had 144 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Bhimbat?

    Bhimbat covers about 207 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Bhimbat?

    The literacy rate of Bhimbat was 77.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Bhimbat?

    Bhimbat had 990 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhimbat in?

    Bhimbat is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Bhimbat?

    Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhimbat, in 2024.

  13. Which development block is Bhimbat in?

    Bhimbat is in the Bhimbat development block (Local Government Directory).

  14. What is the LGD code of Bhimbat?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhimbat is 1000 and its Census 2011 village code is 1000.

  15. Which villages are near Bhimbat?

    Villages near Bhimbat include Chowkiyal (within ~50 km), Youlboo (within ~50 km), Rambirpur (Drass) (within ~50 km), Jasgound (within ~50 km), Goshan (within ~50 km).

  16. What is the population of Bhimbat in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhimbat's Census 2011 population of 1,393 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,550 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  17. Who is the sarpanch of Bhimbat?

    The sarpanch of Bhimbat 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Kargil

No market in Kargil district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Market Administrative Committee Zazna, Ganderbal district — about 89 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · DeliciousMarket Administrative Committee Zazna5,0006,2505,62513 Nov 2026
Apple · Kullu DeliciousMarket Administrative Committee Zazna5,6256,8756,25013 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 Bhimbat's shops. Best mandi price near Bhimbat →

Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Chowkiyalwithin ~50 km
Youlboowithin ~50 km
Rambirpur (Drass)within ~50 km
Jasgoundwithin ~50 km
Goshanwithin ~50 km
Muradbaghwithin ~50 km

Distances are approximate (nearby reference points).

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