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<p>110.224.14.21: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox settlement<br /> | name = Garkon<br /> | old_name = Dharkon<br /> | image_skyline = <br /> | settlement_type = Village<br /> | pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India<br /> | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|34.634905|N|76.432720|E|display=inline,title}}<br /> | coordinates_footnotes =<br /> | subdivision_type = Country<br /> | subdivision_name = [[India]]<br /> | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|Union Territory]]<br /> | subdivision_name1 = [[Ladakh]]<br /> | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br /> | subdivision_name2 = [[Kargil district|Kargil]]<br /> | subdivision_type3 = [[List of tehsils in India|Tehsil]]<br /> | subdivision_name3 = [[Kargil]]<br /> | established_title =<br /> | established_date =<br /> | leader_Namberdar = Stanzin Wangyal<br /> | seat_type = [[Panchayat]]<br /> | seat =<br /> | leader_party =<br /> | leader_title =<br /> | leader_name =<br /> | unit_pref = Metric<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Garkon''' is a village located in [[Kargil]] Block of [[Kargil district]], in a rural region in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Ladakh]]. It is one of the 22 villages of Kargil Block. As per the government records, the population is 1287. The village has 112 households. The present [[Nambardar]] is [[Stanzin Wangyal]].{{cn|date=May 2019}}<br /> <br /> ==Brokpa==<br /> <br /> <br /> s valley.<br /> <br /> ==Place of Interest==<br /> * Palace<br /> * [[Garkon Waterfall]]<br /> * [[Garkon Monastery]]<br /> * [[Fatencha]]<br /> <br /> == Demographics ==<br /> According to [[Election Commission of India]] the population is in the voting list is around 500, and nearly 1287 peoples are thereby surveyed of [[2011 census of India]]. The village has divided into three parts such as Garkon, [[Gurgurdoo]] and [[Hardas|Hordas]]. Garkon is the administrate block among three. In [[Gurgurdoo]], there is a mixed tribe living there called Purig tribe who are ([[Muslim]]) and [[Brokpa]] tribe and is the only part which has a mix of [[Muslim]] and [[Buddhism]]. The overall population of the three parts is around 3000 according to [[ 2011 census of India]] and 1100 in the voting list.<br /> <br /> ==Economy==<br /> The valley is rich in growing [[Apricot]] and [[tomato]]. Tons are export from the valley to [[Leh]] and [[Kargil]] town and also all over [[India]]. [[Apricot]] is one of the famous dry fruits in [[India]] which grows in this valley. About other varieties of fruits such as [[Europe]], a type of [[Grape]] (green and black), watermelon, pear, and many, in berries- [[Mulberry]] (white, red, black), [[Blackberry]], [[Gooseberry]] and also [[Tomato berry]] also found in this valley. <br /> <br /> ==Culture==<br /> The [[Aryan|Brok pa]] valley is famous for its culture and traditions. The area has a unique tradition, culture, language and their looks are little different from other descendants of [[Ladakh]]. Most of the dresses made by themselves and all the costumes are made up of wool.<br /> <br /> ==Education==<br /> The literacy rate according to [[2011 census of India]] is 84%.{{cn|date=May 2019}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Batalik]]<br /> * [[Brokpa]]<br /> * [[Dah, Leh|Dah]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Ladakh}}<br /> {{Kargil district}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Villages in Kargil tehsil]]<br /> <br /> {{Ladakh-geo-stub}}</div>

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