Khawos Village
Khawos is a revenue village in Taisuru tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 756 in 95 households (Census 2011).
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756 souls. 95 homes.
Taisuru tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
Khawos today
- Apple₹5,200Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) · 12 Nov 2026
- Banana₹4,000Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) · 2 Nov 2026
- Pomegranate₹15,000Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) · 2 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Khawos, Taisuru tehsil, Kargil!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Khawos
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Khawos at a glance
Khawos is one of the larger villages of Taisuru tehsil — 5th of 16 by population, with 756 people in 95 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 62.7%, below Kargil district's 69.6% (Taisuru tehsil: 62.0%), while the sex ratio was 904 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. It falls under Khawos gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 194303. The village covers 117 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 649 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Taisuru Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 9 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Khawos is in the Khawos gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khawos compares
By population, Khawos ranks #5 of 16 inhabited villages in Taisuru tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Khawos ranks
| Ranked by | Khawos | In Kargil district | In Ladakh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 756 | 57 of 125 | 98 of 236above 58% | 685 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 95 | 64 of 125 (tied) | 121 of 236 (tied)above 48% | 96 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 62.7% | 81 of 125 | 153 of 236above 35% | 66.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 904 per 1,000 males | 98 of 125 | 191 of 236above 19% | 961 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 7.96 per household | 31 of 125 | 36 of 236above 85% | 7.34 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 648.9 per km² | 54 of 125 | 54 of 125above 57% | 602.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 42.2% | 38 of 125 | 127 of 236above 46% | 29.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Khawos had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 194303
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View all 16 →Khawos — 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
- 756Census 2011
- Male / female
- 397 / 359
- Households
- 95
- People per home
- 8.0
- Literacy rate
- 62.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 319
- Work participation
- 42.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Khawos 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 Khawos. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Khawos · 34.1290° N, 75.9528° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 21 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Khawos
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Khawos
Khawos isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Taisuru tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
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
Mosques4 in Kargil district
Other places of worship24 in Kargil district
Transport10 in Kargil district
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Community places6 in Kargil district
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People often ask about Khawos
Where is Khawos located?
Khawos is a village in Taisuru tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Khawos in?
Khawos is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Khawos belong to?
Khawos comes under the Khawos gram panchayat.
How is Khawos written in the local script?
Khawos is written Khawos.
What is the pincode of Khawos?
The pincode of Khawos, Taisuru, Kargil is 194303.
What is the population of Khawos?
As per the 2011 Census, Khawos had a population of 756 (397 males and 359 females).
How many households are there in Khawos?
Khawos had 95 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Khawos?
Khawos covers about 117 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Khawos?
The literacy rate of Khawos was 62.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khawos?
Khawos had 904 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khawos in?
Khawos is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khawos?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khawos, in 2024.
Which development block is Khawos in?
Khawos is in the Taisuru development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Khawos?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khawos is 1050 and its Census 2011 village code is 1050.
Which villages are near Khawos?
Villages near Khawos include Taisuru (within ~15 km), Kargee (within ~15 km), Panikhar (within ~15 km), Namsuru (within ~15 km), Printee (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Khawos in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Khawos's Census 2011 population of 756 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 840 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Khawos?
The sarpanch of Khawos 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, 12 Nov 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 79 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Kullu Delicious | Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) | 7,600 | 7,600 | 7,600 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Pomegranate · Pomogranate | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2 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 Khawos's shops. Best mandi price near Khawos →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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