Jusgund
Jusgund Jasgound | |
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Village | |
  Jusgund Location in Ladakh, India  Jusgund Jusgund (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 75°41′E / 34.38°N 75.68°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Drass[2] |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 467[3] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Spoken | Shina, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 194105 |
Jusgund is a village in Drass tehsil in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The village is located 30 kilometres from the district headquarters Kargil.
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census of India, Jusgund had 53 households.[4] The literacy rate of Jusgund village is 78.92%. In Jusgund, Male literacy stands at 88.46% while the female literacy rate was 69.68%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 467 | 224 | 243 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 97 | 42 | 55 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 464 | 223 | 241 |
| Literacy | 78.92% | 88.46% | 69.68% |
| Workers (all) | 95 | 84 | 11 |
| Main workers (all) | 53 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 42 | 39 | 3 |
Transport[edit]
Road[edit]
Jusgund is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the NH 301.
Rail[edit]
The nearest major railway stations to Jusgund are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 247 kilometres and 253 kilometres.
Air[edit]
The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of 36 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 243 kilometres.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jusgund (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Villages in Kargil district". Kargil district website. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Jusgund Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Jusgund Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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