Namsuru is a village in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh, Kashmir. The village is located 88 kilometres from district headquarters Kargil.

Namsuru
Village
Namsuru is located in Ladakh
Namsuru
Namsuru
Location in Ladakh, India
Namsuru is located in India
Namsuru
Namsuru
Namsuru (India)
Coordinates: 34°07′N 76°01′E / 34.11°N 76.01°E / 34.11; 76.01[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictKargil
TehsilTaisuru[2]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total905[3]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
 • SpokenLadakhi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194403

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Hardas has 108 households.[4] The literacy rate of Namsuru village is 48.70%. In Namsuru, Male literacy stands at 61.56% while the female literacy rate was 34.30%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 905 460 445
Children aged below 6 years 176 75 101
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 893 453 440
Literacy 48.70% 61.56% 34.20%
Workers (all) 239 188 51
Main workers (all) 74
Marginal workers (total) 165 120 45

Transport

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Road

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Namsuru is connected to other places in Ladakh by the NH 301.

Rail

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The nearest railway station to Namsuru is the Sopore railway station located at a distance of 305 kilometres.

The nearest airport is at Kargil located at a distance of 94 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 301 kilometres.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Namsuru (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Villages in Kargil district". Kargil district website. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Namsuru Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Namsuru Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 1 May 2020.