Chah Village, Zanskar Tehsil: Map, PIN Code and Population

Village Overview

Chah is a village in Zanskar Tehsil, also recorded as a Census sub-district, Kargil district, Ladakh now, and Jammu & Kashmir in Census 2011 records. For Chah, the population is 465 and Census village code is 1085. Use this page to understand the basic location, Census village data, public services and nearby villages before checking official records.

Quick Facts

Location and Administration

Chah comes under Chah gram panchayat and Lungnak C.D. Block. Its local administrative unit is Zanskar Tehsil, also recorded as a Census sub-district. The tehsil headquarters is Zanskar at 40 km. The Census district headquarters, Kargil, is 234 km away.

Population Profile

The population details below are from Census 2011 village records. They help you understand the size of Chah village and its household count.

Schools and Education

This section shows school facilities reported in the public village directory. School counts follow Census village directory rules. A composite school may be counted under more than one level, such as primary, middle and secondary. If a school count is not reported, confirm the latest local school details before admission or travel.

Health Facilities

Health facilities are Census-reported facilities such as CHC, PHC, sub-centre, dispensary, mobile health clinic, ASHA worker and medicine shop. They are not real-time service guarantees. Health records can change over time, so use this list as a starting point and confirm the latest service availability locally.

Connectivity and Public Services

An all-weather road means the village approach was reported as usable in fair and foul weather. Pucca, kuchha, WBM and footpath are separate Census road categories. Mobile coverage means the village was treated as having access when mobile service was available to at least some residents under Census reporting practice. These details also show bus, railway, banking, post office and public service availability reported for the village.

Water, Sanitation and Power

Drinking water sources are Census categories such as treated tap water, untreated tap water, covered or uncovered well, hand pump, tube well, spring, river, canal, tank, pond or lake. Power availability means electricity was reported as available for the stated use. It does not mean uninterrupted electricity or current connection status.

Agriculture and Land Use

Land-use area is reported in hectares using Census village directory land-use categories such as net area sown, irrigated area, forest, fallow land and non-agricultural use. This is useful for general village research, farming context and local area study.

Nearby Facility Clues

When a facility is not available inside the village, Census records may give the nearest place or distance range where the facility is available.

How to Reach Chah

Kargil (275 km) is the nearest statutory town in the available village directory data. Zanskar is the sub-district headquarters. Use the Google Map above to plan a route. Before travel, check the latest bus, railway and road options from local sources.

Source-Year Notes

Data is mainly based on Census 2011 and public village directory records. Current names, boundaries and facilities may have changed. Facility meanings follow District Census Handbook village directory concepts. Local names such as Tehsil, district and gram panchayat may differ from current government records.

For simple meanings of Census village directory terms, see the Census 2011 village directory definitions.

Official Records and Useful Links

Use these official links to verify current government information. Village Maps shows Census 2011 and public directory data for general reference.

• Ladakh government website Official state/UT portal
• Kargil district administration Official district portal
• Ladakh Land Records land records Verify land records officially
• Census India Village code 1085
• India Post PIN code search Not reported

Additional Facilities Reported

This compact snapshot summarizes public village facility records for Chah. It helps surface useful facilities without making the page difficult to scan.

How to Use Survey Number and Map Details

Use the village code, district, tehsil, gram panchayat, PIN code and nearest town details as reference points when searching government land records. For ownership, mutation, survey number, legal boundary and plot-level decisions, check the latest record with the revenue department or official land records portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

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