Poyen, Kargil

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Poyen
Poyen kargil Ladakh
Town
12000ft
12000ft
Poyen
Location in Ladakh, India
Coordinates: 34°34′N 76°07′E / 34.56°N 76.12°E / 34.56; 76.12Coordinates: 34°34′N 76°07′E / 34.56°N 76.12°E / 34.56; 76.12[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictKargil
TehsilKargil
Government
 • TypeUT
Population
 (2011)
 • Total216[2]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
 • SpokenBalti, Purgi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194103

Poyen is a village vicinity of Kargil town in Kargil district, Ladakh, in India. It is on the bank of the river Suru. The village is one of the most ancient settlements in the region.

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census of India, Poyen has 29 households.[3] The literacy rate of Poyen is 62.43%. In Hardas, Male literacy stands at 75.27% while the female literacy rate was 50.00%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 216 107 109
Children aged below 6 years 27 14 13
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 215 107 108
Literacy 62.43% 75.27% 50.00%
Workers (all) 38 35 3
Main workers (all) 8 – –
Marginal workers (total) 30 29 1

Transport[]

Road[]

Poyen is well-connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the Srinagar-Leh Highway or the NH 1.

Rail[]

The nearest major railway stations to Hardas are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 218 kilometres and 224 kilometres.

Air[]

The nearest airport is at Kargil located at a distance of 12 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 220 kilometres.

See also[]

  • Ladakh
  • Kargil
  • Dras War Memorial

References[]

  1. ^ "Poyen (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Poyen Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Poyen Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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