Goshan Village
Goshan is a revenue village in Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 1,485 in 189 households (Census 2011).
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1,485 souls. 189 homes.
Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
Goshan today
- Apple₹5,625Market Administrative Committee Zazna · 13 Nov 2026
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Goshan at a glance
Goshan is one of the larger villages of Drass tehsil — 2nd of 17 by population, with 1,485 people in 189 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 76.5%, above Kargil district's 69.6% (Drass tehsil: 85.7%), while the sex ratio was 946 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. It falls under Goshan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 194102. The village covers 263 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 565 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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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Drass Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- not reported for 2025-26 Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 3,146 m above sea level At Goshan'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
Goshan is in the Goshan gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Goshan compares
By population, Goshan ranks #2 of 17 inhabited villages in Drass 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 Goshan ranks
| Ranked by | Goshan | In Kargil district | In Ladakh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,485 | 21 of 125 | 36 of 236above 85% | 685 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 189 | 24 of 125 (tied) | 54 of 236 (tied)above 76% | 96 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 76.5% | 17 of 125 | 36 of 236above 85% | 66.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 946 per 1,000 males | 71 of 125 (tied) | 149 of 236 (tied)above 36% | 961 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 7.86 per household | 38 of 125 | 46 of 236above 81% | 7.34 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 565.5 per km² | 72 of 125 | 72 of 125above 42% | 602.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 24.9% | 75 of 125 (tied) | 186 of 236 (tied)above 20% | 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 Goshan
In Kargil district
- SamrahShakar Chiktan, Kargil1,441 people · 76.3% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 8.01 per householdCompare →
- AkchamalKargil, Kargil1,909 people · 72.6% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 7.99 per householdCompare →
- ShilikcheyKargil, Kargil1,006 people · 77.0% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 7.51 per householdCompare →
- ChowkiyalDrass, Kargil965 people · 78.1% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 8.18 per householdCompare →
- MulbekhShergole, Kargil1,393 people · 75.7% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 7.37 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 →
- TemisgamKhaltsi, Leh Ladakh1,517 people · 75.5% literate · 1,039 per 1,000 · 6.48 per householdCompare →
- ChushulDurbuk, Leh Ladakh949 people · 61.5% literate · 941 per 1,000 · 6.41 per householdCompare →
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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 Goshan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 194102
Other villages in Drass tehsil
View all 19 →Goshan — 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
- 1,485Census 2011
- Male / female
- 763 / 722
- Households
- 189
- People per home
- 7.9
- Literacy rate
- 76.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 370
- Work participation
- 24.9%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 →
Goshan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 50 km, from nearby reference points — not the exact site of Goshan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Goshan · 34.4360° N, 75.7440° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Goshan'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 Goshan
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Goshan's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 860 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBhimbat Branch Post Office · 6.8 km (straight line) · PIN 194102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Center Drass · 1.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Goshan
- 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
- Community Health Center Drass · Primary health centre1.1 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Goshan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Goshan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
- State Bank of India
Bank · 860 m away (straight line)
Post office · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
- Community Health Center Drass
Primary / community health centre · 1.1 km away (straight line)
- Medical Sub Centre ,Srinagar Laddakh Highway
Primary / community health centre · 18 km away (straight line)
Srinagar Laddakh Highway
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district
Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district
- Govt Polytechnic College Kargil
Polytechnic · 37 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Kargil district
Government offices9 in Kargil district
Temples1 in Kargil district
Mosques4 in Kargil district
Other places of worship24 in Kargil district
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Kargil Airport
Airport · 39 km away (straight line)
- Awantipura Air Force Station
Airport · 94 km away (straight line)
- Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
Airport · 101 km away (straight line)
Budgam, Srinagar
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
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).
People often ask about Goshan
Where is Goshan located?
Goshan is a village in Drass tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Goshan in?
Goshan is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Goshan belong to?
Goshan comes under the Goshan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Goshan?
The pincode of Goshan, Drass, Kargil is 194102.
What is the population of Goshan?
As per the 2011 Census, Goshan had a population of 1,485 (763 males and 722 females).
How many households are there in Goshan?
Goshan had 189 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Goshan?
Goshan covers about 263 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Goshan?
The literacy rate of Goshan was 76.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Goshan?
Goshan had 946 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goshan in?
Goshan is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Goshan?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Goshan, in 2024.
Which development block is Goshan in?
Goshan is in the Drass development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Goshan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goshan is 1003 and its Census 2011 village code is 1003.
Which villages are near Goshan?
Villages near Goshan include Muradbagh (within ~50 km), Rambirpur (Drass) (within ~50 km), Youlboo (within ~50 km), Bhimbat (within ~50 km), Chowkiyal (within ~50 km).
What is the population of Goshan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Goshan's Census 2011 population of 1,485 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,650 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Goshan?
The sarpanch of Goshan 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)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 82 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 Goshan's shops. Best mandi price near Goshan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (nearby reference points).
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