Turtuk
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| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Nubra |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,371 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Balti, Urdu, Ladakhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Census code | 913 |
Turtuk is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] It is located in the Nubra tehsil, 205 km from the Leh town, on the banks of Shyok River.[2] Turtuk gram panchayat is the northern most village of India. Turtuk was under Pakistan's Control till 1971, but later India got control of this strategic area.[3][4] Predominantly a Muslim village, residents speak Baltistani, Urdu and Ladakhi Language. Turtuk, is the last outpost in India from where the Pakistan- controlled Northern Areas begin.[5] Turtuk is one of the gateways to the Siachen Glacier.[6][7]
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Tourism in and around Turtuk
Turtuk was opened for tourists in 2009. The village offers views of Beautiful valley, part of Shyok Valley. Though a Muslim village, there are few gompas located on the plateau above Shyok River and there is an old royal house to see in village.
The Floods of 2010
In August 2010, the village of Turtuk has been impacted by the floods happening in the entire Ladakh. The details of these floods are readable on a specific article 2010 Ladakh floods.
Turtuk War Memorials
Turtuk was under control of Pakistan since independence of both countries. India took the control during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The two countries once again had massive conflict around this area in 1999 during Kargil War. There are few memorials built in memory of soldiers on Main Road going towards the zero point of India Pakistan Line of Control.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Turtok has 384 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 82.53%.[8]
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Population | 3371 | 2429 | 942 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 343 | 154 | 189 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1766 | 839 | 927 |
| Literates | 2499 | 2115 | 384 |
| Workers (all) | 2274 | 1953 | 321 |
| Main workers (total) | 2047 | 1840 | 207 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 371 | 200 | 171 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 1673 | 1638 | 35 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 227 | 113 | 114 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 50 | 7 | 43 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 174 | 103 | 71 |
| Non-workers | 1097 | 476 | 621 |
See also
References
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