Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Jammu and Kashmir Tehsil Nubra Census code 929 | |
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Leh to nubra valley drive diskit hunder cold desert ladakh
Diskit is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Nubra tehsil. The Diskit Monastery is located in this village.
Contents
- Leh to nubra valley drive diskit hunder cold desert ladakh
- Map of Diskit 194401
- Statue of maitreya buddha at diskit monastery in nubra valley
- Demographics
- Tourism
- References
Map of Diskit 194401
Statue of maitreya buddha at diskit monastery in nubra valley
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Diskit has 344 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 76.57%.
Tourism
Diskit is one of the major towns in Nubra region of Ladakh. It is a popular destination for tourists and is situated around 118 km from Leh and 7 km from the town of Hunder. Situated on the banks of river Shyok, Diskit has many home-stay and guest house options that are open throughout the year. The main market is a small place with a few tiny restaurants.
References
Diskit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA