Throungos
Throungos is a revenue village in Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 413 in 51 households (Census 2011).
413 souls. 51 homes.
Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
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- Apple₹5,000Market Administrative Committee Zazna · 27 Oct 2026
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Throungos is a village in Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. At the 2011 Census it had 413 people in 51 households, with a literacy rate of 73.2%. It is administered by the Chowkiyal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 194102.
Gram panchayat
Throungos is in the Chowkiyal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chowkiyal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Throungos compares
By population, Throungos ranks #16 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+.
What Throungos 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 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Throungos at a glance
Throungos is a village of 413 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Drass tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh, the 16th of 17 inhabited villages in Drass tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.2%, 12.5 points below the tehsil figure of 85.7%, and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 194102; the LGD village code is 999.
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Key facts — Throungos
Villages sharing pincode 194102
Other villages in Drass tehsil
View all 19 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 413Census 2011
- Male / female
- 211 / 202
- Households
- 51
- People per home
- 8.1
- Literacy rate
- 73.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Throungos on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Throungos. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Throungos · 34.4356° N, 75.8378° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 11 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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From Kargil district
- Date of Screening Test for availing Financial Assistance under REWA 2.0 Scheme 2026.
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Kargil
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Zanskar
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Sankoo
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Throungos
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Essential services & places near Throungos
Throungos isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Drass tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
- State Bank of India
Bank
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
- Community Health Center Drass
Primary / community health centre
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district
Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district
Police & fire stations2 in Kargil district
Government offices9 in Kargil district
Temples1 in Kargil district
Mosques2 in Kargil district
Other places of worship13 in Kargil district
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Sankoo Petrol Station
Petrol pump
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Community places6 in Kargil district
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People often ask about Throungos
Where is Throungos located?
Throungos is a village in Drass tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Throungos in?
Throungos is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Throungos belong to?
Throungos comes under the Chowkiyal gram panchayat.
How is Throungos written in the local script?
Throungos is written Throungos.
What is the pincode of Throungos?
The pincode of Throungos, Drass, Kargil is 194102.
What is the population of Throungos?
As per the 2011 Census, Throungos had a population of 413 (211 males and 202 females).
How many households are there in Throungos?
Throungos had 51 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Throungos?
The literacy rate of Throungos was 73.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Throungos?
Throungos had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Throungos in?
Throungos is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Throungos?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Throungos, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Throungos?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Throungos is 999 and its Census 2011 village code is 999.
Which villages are near Throungos?
Villages near Throungos include Goshan (within ~15 km), Muradbagh (within ~15 km), Umba (within ~15 km), Shimsha (within ~15 km), Faroona (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Throungos?
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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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 91 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | Market Administrative Committee Zazna | 4,375 | 5,625 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Kullu Delicious | Market Administrative Committee Zazna | 5,000 | 6,875 | 5,938 | 27 Oct 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 Throungos's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Throungos →Compare Throungos with… →All villages in Drass →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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