Tehsil at a glance
All 20 villages
- Barsoo
- Bartoo
- Faroona
- Gound Mangalpore
- Itcho
- Kanoor
- KarcheY Khar
- Karpokhar
- Khandi
- Lankarchey
- Nagmakusar
- Saliskote
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Largest villages in Sankoo
Census 2011 population
Sankoo tehsil
Sankoo is a tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, with 20 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 30,622 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Tehsil officials
All 20 villages of Sankoo
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Gram panchayats of Sankoo and their villages →
Neighbouring tehsils of Sankoo, by distance →
Compare Sankoo's two largest villages, Saliskote and Trespone →
Sorted alphabetically
Barsoo
Bartoo
Faroona
Gound Mangalpore
Itcho
Kanoor
KarcheY Khar
Karpokhar
Khandi
Lankarchey
Nagmakusar
Saliskote
Sangrah
Shargandi
Stakpa
Tambis
Thangdumbur
Thasgam Thuina
Trespone
Umba
Villages of Sankoo
11 of 20 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Sankoo tehsil by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 30,622 Census 2011
- Male population
- 16,243 Census 2011
- Female population
- 14,379 Census 2011
- Households
- 3,839 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 20 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 885 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 8.0 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 64.6% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Sankoo
Based on the 20 of 20 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices near Sankoo
No market in Kargil district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jablipora Anantnag (F&V), Batengoo Anantnag (F&V), Anantnag district — about 111 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Kullu Delicious | Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) | 7,400 | 7,400 | 7,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya · Papaya | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 14 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 Sankoo's shops.
News near Sankoo
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
In Sankoo mandal
- PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION – Sangrah village Sankoo Tehsil Kargil
District Administration, Kargil · 8 Oct 2026
From Kargil district
- Notification – LAHDC Zanskar
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Kargil
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Sankoo
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Drass
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Sankoo
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Sankoo right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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People often ask about Sankoo tehsil
Which district is Sankoo tehsil in?
Sankoo is a tehsil of Kargil district in Ladakh.
How many villages are there in Sankoo tehsil?
20 revenue villages are listed under Sankoo tehsil in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Sankoo tehsil?
The villages of Sankoo tehsil had a combined population of 30,622 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Sankoo tehsil?
Villages in Sankoo tehsil use 2 pincodes: 194103, 194301.
What is the LGD code of Sankoo tehsil?
The Local Government Directory code of Sankoo tehsil is 14.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.