Diskit is a town in Nubra Valley, and headquarter of the Nubra district as well as the Diskit tehsil, sub division and community development block in Ladakh in India. The Diskit Monastery is located in this village.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Diskit had 344 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 76.57%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
TotalMaleFemale
Population1760924836
Children aged below 6 years18510283
Scheduled caste330
Scheduled tribe1519737782
Literates1206707499
Workers (all)927534393
Main workers (total)889509380
Main workers: Cultivators378129249
Main workers: Agricultural labourers202
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other509380129
Marginal workers (total)382513
Marginal workers: Cultivators1688
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers101
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others21174
Non-workers833390443

Infrastructure

  • Education Kendriya Vidalaya, Nubra Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School Govt. Degree College Nubra
  • Health Diskit Sub Division Hospital
  • Other J&K Bank, Nubra PWD Office Nubra Mobile and Internet Connectivity: Diskit also connected with 4G internet Jio and BSNL provide data and voice connectivity.

Tourism

Diskit is one of the major towns in the 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 the Shyok River, Diskit has many homestay and guest house options that are open throughout the year. The main market is a small place with a few tiny restaurants.

See also