Shimsha Village
Shimsha is a revenue village in Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 794 in 93 households (Census 2011).
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794 souls. 93 homes.
Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
Shimsha today
- Apple₹5,625Market Administrative Committee Zazna · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Shimsha, Drass tehsil, Kargil!
Diwali 2026 in Shimsha
Ladakh's official 2026 holiday list: Diwali (Deepavali) on Sunday 8 November 2026.
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Shimsha at a glance
Shimsha is a mid-sized village of Drass tehsil: 794 people in 93 households (Census 2011), 7th of its 17 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 76.9%, above Kargil district's 69.6% (Drass tehsil: 85.7%), while the sex ratio was 900 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. It falls under Shimsha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 194103. The village covers 130 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 609 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kharboo, about 5 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
- Bhimbat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 2,890 m above sea level At Shimsha'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
Shimsha is in the Shimsha gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shimsha compares
By population, Shimsha ranks #7 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
What Shimsha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 194103
Other villages in Drass tehsil
View all 19 →Shimsha — 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
- 794Census 2011
- Male / female
- 418 / 376
- Households
- 93
- People per home
- 8.5
- Literacy rate
- 76.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 138
- Work participation
- 17.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Shimsha on the map
Shimsha · 34.5032° N, 75.9617° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Shimsha'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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Shimsha
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Shimsha's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeThasgam Branch Post Office · 3.9 km (straight line) · PIN 194103 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCMedical Sub Centre ,Srinagar Laddakh Highway · 4.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Shimsha
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Shimsha's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 13 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
- Medical Sub Centre ,Srinagar Laddakh Highway
Primary / community health centre · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Srinagar Laddakh Highway
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
District Hospital, Kargil Ladakh
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Kargil
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district
Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district
- Govt Polytechnic College Kargil
Polytechnic · 16 km away (straight line)
- Jaffaria Academy of Modern Education
Coaching / training institute · 16 km away (straight line)
College · 17 km away (straight line)
Kargil
Police & fire stations2 in Kargil district
Police station · 16 km away (straight line)
Hussaini Park, Kargil
Government offices9 in Kargil district
- R&D
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
- LAHDC Council Secretriat
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
- KREDA
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
Temples1 in Kargil district
Mosques4 in Kargil district
Other places of worship24 in Kargil district
Gurudwara · 17 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Kargil bus station
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Kargil Airport
Airport · 18 km away (straight line)
- Awantipura Air Force Station
Airport · 114 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Market / mandi · 16 km away (straight line)
Kargil
- Horticulture
Agriculture office · 17 km away (straight line)
Community places6 in Kargil district
- A.P.J Abdul Kalaam Library
Library · 17 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Shimsha
Where is Shimsha located?
Shimsha is a village in Drass tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Shimsha in?
Shimsha is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Shimsha belong to?
Shimsha comes under the Shimsha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shimsha?
The pincode of Shimsha, Drass, Kargil is 194103.
What is the population of Shimsha?
As per the 2011 Census, Shimsha had a population of 794 (418 males and 376 females).
How many households are there in Shimsha?
Shimsha had 93 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shimsha?
Shimsha covers about 130 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shimsha?
The literacy rate of Shimsha was 76.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shimsha?
Shimsha had 900 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shimsha in?
Shimsha is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shimsha?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shimsha, in 2024.
Which development block is Shimsha in?
Shimsha is in the Bhimbat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shimsha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shimsha is 996 and its Census 2011 village code is 996.
Which villages are near Shimsha?
Villages near Shimsha include Kharboo (5.0 km), Kaksar (9.1 km), Jasgound (11 km), Trespone (11 km), Saliskote (12 km).
What is the population of Shimsha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shimsha's Census 2011 population of 794 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 880 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shimsha?
The sarpanch of Shimsha 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 103 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | Market Administrative Committee Zazna | 5,000 | 6,250 | 5,625 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Kullu Delicious | Market Administrative Committee Zazna | 5,625 | 6,875 | 6,250 | 10 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 Shimsha's shops. Best mandi price near Shimsha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026