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Skamboo

Shergole tehsil
Pincode 194109
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Skamboo is a revenue village in Shergole tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 623 in 96 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

623 people. 96 homes.

Shergole tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.

623
Population
96
Households
74.6%
Literacy
1,029
Sex ratio
LGD 993Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Skamboo today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹5,000Market Administrative Committee Zazna · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Kargil district. Nearest district with reports: Ganderbal, about 120 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Ganderbal's mapped villages).All markets →
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Skamboo is a village in Shergole tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. At the 2011 Census it had 623 people in 96 households, with a literacy rate of 74.6%. It is administered by the Skamboo gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 194109.

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LGD village code993
Census 2011 code993
Gram panchayatSkamboo · LGD 241049
Pincode194109
TehsilShergole · LGD 7305
DistrictKargil
StateLadakh
Male / Female307 / 316 · Census 2011
Coordinates34.4618° N, 76.2393° E
Lok SabhaLadakh · Mohmad Haneefa (IND)

Gram panchayat

Skamboo is in the Skamboo gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Skamboo compares

By population, Skamboo is #3 of 14 inhabited villages in Shergole tehsil.

—SkambooShergole tehsilKargil
Literacy rate74.6%72.6%69.6%
Women per 1,000 men1,029984838
People per household6.57.47.7

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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News near Skamboo

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Government jobs near Skamboo

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Essential services & places near Skamboo

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Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district

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Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district

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Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district

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Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district

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Police & fire stations2 in Kargil district

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Government offices9 in Kargil district

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Temples1 in Kargil district

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Mosques2 in Kargil district

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Other places of worship13 in Kargil district

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Transport10 in Kargil district

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Agriculture services2 in Kargil district

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Community places6 in Kargil district

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Location & surroundings

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Skamboo · 34.4618° N, 76.2393° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaLadakh · Mohmad Haneefa (IND), elected 2024
AssemblyNot placed yet · the Lok Sabha seat is clear, the assembly seat isn't

Placed from Skamboo'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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Questions about Skamboo

Where is Skamboo located?
Skamboo is a village in Shergole tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Skamboo in?
Skamboo is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Skamboo belong to?
Skamboo comes under the Skamboo gram panchayat.
How is Skamboo written in the local script?
Skamboo is written Skamboo.
What is the pincode of Skamboo?
The pincode of Skamboo, Shergole, Kargil is 194109.
What is the population of Skamboo?
As per the 2011 Census, Skamboo had a population of 623 (307 males and 316 females).
How many households are there in Skamboo?
Skamboo had 96 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Skamboo?
The literacy rate of Skamboo was 74.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Skamboo?
Skamboo had 1,029 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Skamboo in?
Skamboo is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Skamboo?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Skamboo, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Skamboo?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Skamboo is 993 and its Census 2011 village code is 993.
Which villages are near Skamboo?
Villages near Skamboo include Numunchey (5.8 km), Tingdoo (6.5 km), Tacha (7.7 km), Karamba (8.3 km), Karit (11.7 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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