Stongdey Tongdey | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Stongdey from the northeast | |
  Stongdey | |
| Coordinates:33°31′04″N76°58′24″E / 33.51775°N 76.97343°E /33.51775; 76.97343 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Ladakh |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.566 km2 (0.991 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,530 m (11,580 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 914 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | https://kargil.nic.in/ |
| Census 2011 area and population includes both Stongdey and Kumik villages | |
Stongdey (alsoStongde,Stongday,Tongde,Tongdey,Tangday) is a small village in the Zanskar valley inZanskar tehsil,Kargil district,Ladakh,India. The village is situated on the right bank of theZanskar River about 18 km (11 mi) northeast ofPadum on thePadum-Nimmu highway. This article also contains information about the neighbouringKumik (Khumi) village.
Stongdey (elevation 3,530 m (11,580 ft)[1]) is a small village in the Zanskar valley on the right bank of theZanskar River. It is located at a distance of 18 km (11 mi) from Padum on the Padum-Darcha road.[2] Stongdey and the neighbouring Kumik village have a combined area of 256.60 hectares (634.1 acres).[3]: 74 The 2 villages are located 3.3 km (2.1 mi) apart, on either side of the Nimmu-Padum highway.[4] The elevation of Kumik is 3,750 m (12,300 ft).[5]
The population of Stongdey and Kumik as of the 2011 Census was 914 with 138 households. Females comprised 47.8% of the population. The literacy rate was 47.4%. All but 3 of the inhabitants belonged toscheduled tribes.[3]: 74-75 The pre-dominant religion is Buddhism.[6]: 48
TheStongday Gram Panchayat is a government office andlocal self-government body that governs the villages of Stongdey and Kumik.[7] The two villages together have a population of 914 as per the Census 2011.[3]: 80
Stongdey and Kumik have pre-primary, primary and middle schools. There is a Community Health Centre, mobile phone service and electricity supply are available.[6]: 139-141,143
The economy is largely agrarian. With low annual precipitation, irrigation through channels from streams fed by snow-melt is used.[8] In 2011, 59% of the cultivated land was irrigated.[6]: 144
The villages are served by public/private buses and taxis.<ref name="CensusKargilA">: 141
TheStongdey Monastery is located on a hillock overlooking the village. Founded in 1052 CE, it is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar.
