Umba Village
Umba is a revenue village in Sankoo tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh. It had a population of 844 in 124 households (Census 2011).
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844 souls. 124 homes.
Sankoo tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh.
Umba 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 Umba, Sankoo tehsil, Kargil!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Umba
Chhath Puja is 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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Umba at a glance
A small village by the standards of Sankoo tehsil, Umba ranked 16th of 20 by population, with 844 people in 124 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.5%, below Kargil district's 69.6% (Sankoo tehsil: 64.6%), while the sex ratio was 972 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 838. It falls under Umba gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 194301. The village covers 202 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 419 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Stakpa, about 4.9 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
- Sankoo Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 29 members (2023-24) 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 3,403 m above sea level At Umba'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
Umba is in the Umba gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Umba compares
By population, Umba ranks #16 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Umba had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water 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 more than 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 194301
Other villages in Sankoo tehsil
View all 20 →Umba — 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
- 844Census 2011
- Male / female
- 428 / 416
- Households
- 124
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 66.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 218
- Work participation
- 25.8%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 →
Umba on the map
Umba · 34.3284° N, 75.8760° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Umba'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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Write a postNearest services to Umba
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Umba's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpSankoo Petrol Station · 8.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Center Drass · 16 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Umba
- 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
- Community Health Center Drass · Primary health centre15.9 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Umba
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Umba's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices111 in Kargil district
- State Bank of India
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics7 in Kargil district
- Community Health Center Drass
Primary / community health centre · 16 km away (straight line)
- Medical Sub Centre ,Srinagar Laddakh Highway
Primary / community health centre · 17 km away (straight line)
Srinagar Laddakh Highway
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
Mosques4 in Kargil district
Other places of worship24 in Kargil district
Transport10 in Kargil district
- Sankoo Petrol Station
Petrol pump · 8.4 km away (straight line)
- Kargil Airport
Airport · 33 km away (straight line)
- Awantipura Air Force Station
Airport · 97 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Kargil district
Community places6 in Kargil district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Umba
Where is Umba located?
Umba is a village in Sankoo tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, India.
Which district is Umba in?
Umba is in Kargil district of Ladakh.
Which gram panchayat does Umba belong to?
Umba comes under the Umba gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Umba?
The pincode of Umba, Sankoo, Kargil is 194301.
What is the population of Umba?
As per the 2011 Census, Umba had a population of 844 (428 males and 416 females).
How many households are there in Umba?
Umba had 124 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Umba?
Umba covers about 202 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Umba?
The literacy rate of Umba was 66.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Umba?
Umba had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Umba in?
Umba is in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Umba?
Mohmad Haneefa (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Umba, in 2024.
Which development block is Umba in?
Umba is in the Sankoo development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Umba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Umba is 1036 and its Census 2011 village code is 1036.
Which villages are near Umba?
Villages near Umba include Stakpa (4.9 km), Lankarchey (7.8 km), Thasgam (9.7 km), Jasgound (11 km), Faroona (11 km).
What is the population of Umba in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Umba's Census 2011 population of 844 by Ladakh's official RGI projection (+11.3% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 940 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Umba?
The sarpanch of Umba 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 88 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 Umba's shops. Best mandi price near Umba →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026