Khardong, Leh
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| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Nubra |
| Elevation | 3,975 m (13,041 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 468 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 2011 census code | 935 |
Khardong is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Nubra tehsil, 31 km by road north of Khardung La.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Khardong has 144 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 35.81%.[2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 468 | 227 | 241 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 466 | 225 | 241 |
| Literates | 154 | 97 | 57 |
| Workers (all) | 317 | 149 | 168 |
| Main workers (total) | 80 | 56 | 24 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 80 | 56 | 24 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 237 | 93 | 144 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 211 | 68 | 143 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Non-workers | 151 | 78 | 73 |
