Kharoo is a village in the Leh district in the union territory of Ladakh, India.[2] It is located in the Kharu tehsil.

Kharoo
Village
Kharoo is located in Ladakh
Kharoo
Kharoo
Location in Ladakh, India
Kharoo is located in India
Kharoo
Kharoo
Kharoo (India)
Coordinates: 33°55′12″N 77°52′13″E / 33.9198799°N 77.8703918°E / 33.9198799; 77.8703918
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilKharu[1]
Elevation
4,100 m (13,500 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total167
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code869

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Kharoo has 42 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 66.45%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
Total Male Female
Population 167 77 90
Children aged below 6 years 15 7 8
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 167 77 90
Literates 101 53 48
Workers (all) 89 47 42
Main workers (total) 49 44 5
Main workers: Cultivators 19 19 0
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 1 1 0
Main workers: Other 29 24 5
Marginal workers (total) 40 3 37
Marginal workers: Cultivators 17 1 16
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 23 2 21
Non-workers 78 30 48

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Villages | District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
  2. ^ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.