Zangla Sangla | |
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  Zangla Location in Ladakh, India Show map of Ladakh Zangla Zangla (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:33°40′N76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°E /33.67; 76.98 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Zanskar |
| Named after | Zangla Fort |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sarpanch |
| Elevation | 3,931 m (12,897 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 400 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Ladakhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 194302 |
Zangla is a village inZanskartehsil ofKargil district, in theIndian union territory ofLadakh. It is located 262 km (163 mi) southeast ofKargil city, the district headquarters, and 32 km (20 mi) northeast ofPadum, the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined palace, known asZangla Fort or Zangla Khar is located on a hilltop 1 km (0.62 mi) outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.[1] The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.[citation needed]
Zangla is located at33°40′N76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°E /33.67; 76.98 on the right bank of theZanskar River, and has an average elevation of 3,931 m (12,897 ft).[2]
According to the2011 census of India, Zangla had 182 households. The literacy rate of Zangla village is 59.81%. In Zangla, Male literacy stands at 75.06% while the female literacy rate was 45.27%.[3][4]
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Population | 954 | 471 | 483 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 108 | 58 | 50 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 953 | 470 | 483 |
| Literacy | 59.81% | 75.06% | 45.27% |
| Workers (all) | 443 | 227 | 216 |
| Main workers (all) | 231 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 212 | 99 | 113 |
Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India byNH 301.
The nearest railway stations to Zangla areSopore railway station andSrinagar railway station located at a distance of 480 km (300 mi) and 487 km (303 mi) respectively. The nearest major railway stations areJammu Tawi railway station andUdhampur railway station, located 725 km (450 mi) and 658 km (409 mi) respectively from Zangla.
The nearest airport is located inKargil at a distance of 269 km (167 mi) but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport isLeh Airport located at a distance of 476 km (296 mi).
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