Samrah Village
Samrah is a revenue village in Shakar Chiktan tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 1,441 in 180 households (Census 2011).
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1,441 souls. 180 homes.
Shakar Chiktan tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
Samrah 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 Samrah, Shakar Chiktan tehsil, Kargil!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Samrah
Chhath Puja was on Sunday 15 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Ladakh's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Samrah at a glance
Samrah is one of the larger villages of Shakar Chiktan tehsil — 4th of 11 by population, with 1,441 people in 180 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 76.3%, above Kargil district's 69.6% (Shakar Chiktan tehsil: 70.8%), while the sex ratio was 950 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. It falls under Samrah gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 194109. The village covers 155 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 930 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Chiktan, about 6.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Shaker Chaktan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 5 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
- Height
- about 3,395 m above sea level At Samrah's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Samrah is in the Samrah gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samrah compares
By population, Samrah ranks #4 of 11 inhabited villages in Shakar Chiktan 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 Samrah ranks
| Ranked by | Samrah | In Kargil district | In Ladakh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,441 | 26 of 125 | 43 of 236above 82% | 685 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 180 | 29 of 125 (tied) | 60 of 236 (tied)above 74% | 96 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 76.3% | 18 of 125 | 37 of 236above 84% | 66.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 950 per 1,000 males | 69 of 125 | 147 of 236above 38% | 961 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 8.01 per household | 29 of 125 | 34 of 236above 86% | 7.34 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 929.7 per km² | 33 of 125 | 33 of 125above 74% | 602.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 21.2% | 104 of 125 (tied) | 215 of 236 (tied)above 8% | 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
Villages like Samrah
In Kargil district
- GoshanDrass, Kargil1,485 people · 76.5% literate · 946 per 1,000 · 7.86 per householdCompare →
- AkchamalKargil, Kargil1,909 people · 72.6% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 7.99 per householdCompare →
- ChowkiyalDrass, Kargil965 people · 78.1% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 8.18 per householdCompare →
- ChulichanKargil, Kargil912 people · 72.2% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 8.14 per householdCompare →
- ShilikcheyKargil, Kargil1,006 people · 77.0% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 7.51 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Ladakh
- TyakshiDiskit, Leh Ladakh886 people · 65.1% literate · 960 per 1,000 · 7.91 per householdCompare →
- BogdangDiskit, Leh Ladakh1,988 people · 64.9% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 7.31 per householdCompare →
- LingshetKhaltsi, Leh Ladakh913 people · 70.3% literate · 848 per 1,000 · 7.87 per householdCompare →
- TemisgamKhaltsi, Leh Ladakh1,517 people · 75.5% literate · 1,039 per 1,000 · 6.48 per householdCompare →
- LeidoKhaltsi, Leh Ladakh370 people · 73.9% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 6.73 per householdCompare →
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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 Samrah had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 194109
Other villages in Shakar Chiktan tehsil
View all 11 →Samrah — 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
- 1,441Census 2011
- Male / female
- 739 / 702
- Households
- 180
- People per home
- 8.0
- Literacy rate
- 76.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 305
- Work participation
- 21.2%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 →
Samrah on the map
Samrah · 34.4116° N, 76.5272° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Samrah'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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Samrah
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Samrah's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChiktan Branch Post Office · 6.3 km (straight line) · PIN 194109 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCNone within 25 km
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Samrah
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Samrah
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Samrah's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
Post office · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kargil district
Colleges & universities3 in Kargil district
- Govt Polytechnic College Kargil
Polytechnic · 38 km away (straight line)
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
Buddhist monastery / temple · 15 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 18 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 23 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
- Kargil Airport
Airport · 36 km away (straight line)
- Thoise airfleld
Airport · 83 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Community places6 in Kargil district
All places in Shakar Chiktan tehsil (3) →Places of worship in Samrah →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Samrah
Where is Samrah located?
Samrah is a village in Shakar Chiktan tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Samrah in?
Samrah is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Samrah belong to?
Samrah comes under the Samrah gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samrah?
The pincode of Samrah, Shakar Chiktan, Kargil is 194109.
What is the population of Samrah?
As per the 2011 Census, Samrah had a population of 1,441 (739 males and 702 females).
How many households are there in Samrah?
Samrah had 180 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Samrah?
Samrah covers about 155 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Samrah?
The literacy rate of Samrah was 76.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samrah?
Samrah had 950 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samrah in?
Samrah is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samrah?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samrah, in 2024.
Which development block is Samrah in?
Samrah is in the Shaker Chaktan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Samrah?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samrah is 1023 and its Census 2011 village code is 1023.
Which villages are near Samrah?
Villages near Samrah include Chiktan (6.7 km), Bodhkharboo (8.0 km), Hagnis (9.0 km), Shakar (13 km), Wakha (13 km).
What is the population of Samrah in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Samrah's Census 2011 population of 1,441 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,600 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Samrah?
The sarpanch of Samrah 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 141 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 Samrah's shops. Best mandi price near Samrah →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026