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Kargyak (also Kargiakh, Kurgiakh) is a small village in the Lungnak valley in Zanskar tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh, India. The village is situated on the right bank of the Kargiakh Chu (river) about Template:Convert south of Padum on the Padum-Darcha highway (NPD road). The economy is largely agrarian and the main religion is Buddhism.
Description
Kargyak (elevation Template:Cvt[1]) is a small village in the Lungnak valley on the right bank of the Kargiakh Chu (river). It is located at a distance of Template:Convert from Padum on the Padum-Darcha road.[2] The distance from Darcha in Lahaul is Template:Convert, the road climbing over the Template:Convert Shinko La pass. Kargyak village has an area of Template:Convert.[3]Template:Rp
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census, Kargyak had 74 households with a population of 429. Females comprised 49.4% of the population. The literacy rate was 40.6%. 98.8% of the population belonged to scheduled tribes.[3]Template:Rp The pre-dominant religion is Buddhism.[4]Template:Rp
Governance
Kargyak village comes under the Testa Gram Panchayat local self-government body.[5]
Amenities
Kargyak has a pre-primary and primary school. There is mobile phone service and electricity supply. Piped water supply is provided from springs through canals.[4]Template:Rp
Fauna and flora
W.N. Koelz trekked through Kargyak in July 1933. He found herds of yak and a few horses. He reported that there were few birds. He sighted many horned larks and Tibetan pigeons. Other birds included snow pigeons, lammergeiers, red-capped linnets and black and white finches. Wild flowers included geranium, columbine, buttercup, two species of pedicularis among others.[6]Template:Rp
Economy
The economy is largely agrarian. On a trek in July 1933, W.N. Koelz reported that barley was being cultivated. He found the valley was green with rich plant growth due to several springs and streams.[6]Template:Rp With low annual precipitation, irrigation through channels from streams fed by snow-melt is used.[7] In 2011, 35.8% of the cultivated land was irrigated.[4]Template:Rp
Transport
The village is served by public/private buses.[4]Template:Rp
Tourism
Kargyak is a popular way point on the Darcha - Padum trekking route as it is the first village in Zanskar after crossing Shinko La.Template:Citation needed The spectacular Gumbok Rangan peak is located Template:Convert south of Kargyak. Several tent campsites cater to trekkers, bikers and motorists.Template:Citation needed
See also
References
- ↑ Node: Kargyak. OpenStreetMap(September 2024). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ Padum - Kargyak route. OpenStreetMap(28 July 2024). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract (PCA){{#if:|, }. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India(2011)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Directory{{#if:|, }. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India(2011)
- ↑ Local Government Directory: LGD - Panchayat - Kargil - Jul24.xls. Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Himalayan Journey of Walter N. Koelz: The University of Michigan Himalayan Expedition, 1932–1934{{#if:Sinopoli|, Sinopoli}. Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan(2013). ISBN 978-0-915703-80-7
- ↑ Kargil - Ladakh: The climate and soil condition of the district. LAHDCK – Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil(13 July 2024). Retrieved 24 July 2024.