Khandi
Khandi is a revenue village in Sankoo tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 1,456 in 197 households (Census 2011).
1,456 souls. 197 homes.
Sankoo tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
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Khandi today
- Apple₹4,500Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) · 23 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) · 21 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) · 19 Oct 2026
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Khandi is a village in Sankoo tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,456 people in 197 households, with a literacy rate of 66.2%. It is administered by the Tiket gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 194301.
Gram panchayat
Khandi is in the Tiket gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khandi compares
By population, Khandi ranks #10 of 20 inhabited villages in Sankoo tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Khandi 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 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.
Khandi at a glance
Khandi is a village of 1,456 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Sankoo tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh, the 10th of 20 inhabited villages in Sankoo tehsil by population. Literacy is 66.2%, 1.6 points above the tehsil figure of 64.6%, and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 194301; the LGD village code is 1047.
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Key facts — Khandi
Villages sharing pincode 194301
Other villages in Sankoo tehsil
View all 20 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,456Census 2011
- Male / female
- 730 / 726
- Households
- 197
- People per home
- 7.4
- Literacy rate
- 66.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Khandi on the map
Khandi · 34.2375° N, 76.0730° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Khandi'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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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
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Government jobs near Khandi
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Nearest services to Khandi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Khandi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpSankoo Petrol Station · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCNone within 25 km
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Khandi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Khandi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district
Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district
- Govt Polytechnic College Kargil
Polytechnic · 32 km away (straight line)
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
- Rijong
Buddhist monastery / temple · 24 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Sankoo Petrol Station
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Kargil Airport
Airport · 32 km away (straight line)
- Awantipura Air Force Station
Airport · 108 km away (straight line)
- Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
Airport · 122 km away (straight line)
Budgam, Srinagar
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Community places6 in Kargil district
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People often ask about Khandi
Where is Khandi located?
Khandi is a village in Sankoo tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Khandi in?
Khandi is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Khandi belong to?
Khandi comes under the Tiket gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Khandi?
The pincode of Khandi, Sankoo, Kargil is 194301.
What is the population of Khandi?
As per the 2011 Census, Khandi had a population of 1,456 (730 males and 726 females).
How many households are there in Khandi?
Khandi had 197 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Khandi?
The literacy rate of Khandi was 66.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khandi?
Khandi had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khandi in?
Khandi is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khandi?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khandi, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Khandi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khandi is 1047 and its Census 2011 village code is 1047.
Which villages are near Khandi?
Villages near Khandi include Bartoo (5.2 km), Karpokhar (9.5 km), Gailing (11 km), Thasgam (11 km), Itcho (14 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 Khandi?
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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: Jablipora Anantnag (F&V), Batengoo Anantnag (F&V), Anantnag district — about 96 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 Khandi's shops.
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 ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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