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Zangla

Sangla
Zangla Sangla
Village
	Zangla Location in Ladakh, India Zangla Zangla (India)
	Coordinates: 33°40′N 76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°E
Country	India
Union Territory	Ladakh
District	Kargil
Tehsil	Zanskar
Named for	Zangla Fort
Government
• Body	Sarpanch
Elevation	3,931 m (12,897 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	400
Languages
• Official	Ladakhi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

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Zangla is a village in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located 262 km (163 mi) southeast of Kargil city, the district headquarters, and 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Padum, the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined palace, known as Zangla Fort or Zangla Khar is located on a hilltop 1 km (0.62 mi) outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.^[1] The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Zangla is located at 33°40′N 76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°E / 33.67; 76.98 on the right bank of the Zanskar River, and has an average elevation of 3,931 m (12,897 ft).^[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Zangla had 182 households. The literacy rate of Zangla village is 59.81%. In Zangla, Male literacy stands at 75.06% while the female literacy rate was 45.27%.^[3] ^[4]

Demographics (2011 Census)
	Total	Male	Female
Population	954	471	483
Children aged below 6 years	108	58	50
Scheduled caste	0	0	0
Scheduled tribe	953	470	483
Literacy	59.81%	75.06%	45.27%
Workers (all)	443	227	216
Main workers (all)	231	–	–
Marginal workers (total)	212	99	113

Transport

Road

Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by NH 301.

Rail

The nearest railway stations to Zangla are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 480 km (300 mi) and 487 km (303 mi) respectively. The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station, located 725 km (450 mi) and 658 km (409 mi) respectively from Zangla.

Air

The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of 269 km (167 mi) but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 476 km (296 mi).

References

^ Das, S. (16 December 2023). "On The High Trail To Zangla Fort in Zanskar Valley". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ "Zangla". OpenStreetMap. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Directory. 2 Part XII A. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. 2011.
^ District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract (PCA). 3 Part XII B. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. 2011.

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[1] Das, S. (16 December 2023). "On The High Trail To Zangla Fort in Zanskar Valley". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

[2] "Zangla". OpenStreetMap. 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

[CensusKargilA-3] District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Directory. 2 Part XII A. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. 2011.

[CensusKargilB-4] District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract (PCA). 3 Part XII B. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. 2011.

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-'''Zangla''' is a village in [[Zanskar]] [[tehsil]] of [[Kargil district]], in the [[India|Indian]] union territory of [[Ladakh]]. It is located 262 km southeast of [[Kargil|Kargil city]], the district headquarter, 32&nbsp;km northeast of [[Padum]], the capital of Zanskar, and presently is the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined fort, known as [[Zangla Monastery|Zangla Fort]] is located on a hilltop one km outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Das |first=S. |date=16 December 2023 |title=On The High Trail To Zangla Fort in Zanskar Valley |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/on-the-high-trail-to-zanskar |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Outlook Traveller}}</ref>  The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
+'''Zangla''' is a village in [[Zanskar]] [[tehsil]] of [[Kargil district]], in the [[India|Indian]] union territory of [[Ladakh]]. It is located {{cvt|262|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Kargil|Kargil city]], the district headquarters, and {{cvt|32|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Padum]], the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined palace, known as [[Zangla Monastery|Zangla Fort or Zangla Khar]] is located on a hilltop {{cvt|1|km|mi|abbr=on}} outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Das |first=S. |date=16 December 2023 |title=On The High Trail To Zangla Fort in Zanskar Valley |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/on-the-high-trail-to-zanskar |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Outlook Traveller}}</ref>  The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
 ==Geography==
-Zangla is located at {{coord|33.67|N|76.98|E|}} on the right bank of the [[Zanskar River]], and has an average elevation of 3,931&nbsp;metres (12,897&nbsp;feet).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Zangla |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3010032563 |access-date=17 June 2024 |website=[[OpenStreetMap]]}}</ref>
+Zangla is located at {{coord|33.67|N|76.98|E|}} on the right bank of the [[Zanskar River]], and has an average elevation of {{cvt|3,931|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Zangla |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3010032563 |access-date=17 June 2024 |website=[[OpenStreetMap]]}}</ref>
 ==Demographics==
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 ==Transport==
 ===Road===
-Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the [[National Highway 301 (India)|NH 301]].
+Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by [[National Highway 301 (India)|NH 301]].
 ===Rail===
-The nearest railway stations to Zangla are [[Sopore railway station]] and [[Srinagar railway station]] located at a distance of 480 kilometres and 487 kilometres. The nearest major railway stations are [[Jammu Tawi railway station]] and [[Udhampur railway station]], located 725 and 658 kilometres from Zangla.
+The nearest railway stations to Zangla are [[Sopore railway station]] and [[Srinagar railway station]] located at a distance of {{cvt|480|km|mi|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|487|km|mi|abbr=on}} respectively. The nearest major railway stations are [[Jammu Tawi railway station]] and [[Udhampur railway station]], located {{cvt|725|km|mi|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|658|km|mi|abbr=on}} respectively from Zangla.
 ===Air===
-The nearest airport is located in [[Kargil Airport|Kargil]] at a distance of 269 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is [[Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport|Leh Airport]] located at a distance of 476 kilometres.
+The nearest airport is located in [[Kargil Airport|Kargil]] at a distance of {{cvt|269|km|mi|abbr=on}} but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is [[Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport|Leh Airport]] located at a distance of {{cvt|476|km|mi|abbr=on}}.
 ==See also==