Namsuru is a village in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh, Kashmir. The village is located 88 kilometres from district headquarters Kargil.
Namsuru | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Namsuru Location in Ladakh, India  Namsuru Namsuru (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′N 76°01′E / 34.11°N 76.01°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Taisuru[2] |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 905[3] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Spoken | Ladakhi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 194403 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census of India, Hardas has 108 households.[4] The literacy rate of Namsuru village is 48.70%. In Namsuru, Male literacy stands at 61.56% while the female literacy rate was 34.30%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 905 | 460 | 445 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 176 | 75 | 101 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 893 | 453 | 440 |
| Literacy | 48.70% | 61.56% | 34.20% |
| Workers (all) | 239 | 188 | 51 |
| Main workers (all) | 74 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 165 | 120 | 45 |
Transport
editRoad
editNamsuru is connected to other places in Ladakh by the NH 301.
Rail
editThe nearest railway station to Namsuru is the Sopore railway station located at a distance of 305 kilometres.
Air
editThe nearest airport is at Kargil located at a distance of 94 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 301 kilometres.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Namsuru (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Villages in Kargil district". Kargil district website. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Namsuru Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Namsuru Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 1 May 2020.