Garkon is a Headquartor of a

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village in the Aryan valley region located in

Kargil Kargil ( lbj, ) is a city and a joint capital of the union territory of Ladakh, India. It is also the headquarters of the Kargil district. It is the second-largest city in Ladakh after Leh. Kargil is located to the east of Srinagar in Jam ...

block of Kargil district, in a rural region in the

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n union territory of

Ladakh Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu ...

.It has six hamlets: Changra, Fantola, Haroo, Rama, Sirchangarh and Thamtse. It also includes the Gargardo Hamlet .It is one of the 22 official villages of Kargil block.

Geography

Festivals

Administration seat

Garkon is a Headquarter of gram panchayat Village in kargil .The Panchayat includes Garkon and

Darchik Darchik is a village in the Aryan valley region, located in Kargil tehsil of Kargil district of Ladakh. The Darchik village includes hamlets named Gund (Barjay), Hordass and Sanachay. It is populated by Buddhist Brokpa people. Darchik is one ...

villages . The Garkon panchayat seat includes the following area as a Panch constituency : 1:Garkone 2: Gargardo 3:Hordass 4:Darchiks 5: Sanachay 6: GARKONE GARGARDOO

Ethnicity

Place of Interest

* Palace * Garkon Waterfall * Garkon Monastery * Fatencha

Demographics

According to Election Commission of India the population on the voting list is around 500, and nearly 1287 peoples were surveyed in the

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. It has a 112 household. The village has divided into three parts: Garkon, Gurgurdoo and Hordass. Garkon is the administrate block among three. In Gurgurdoo, there is a mixed tribe the called Purigpa, who are Muslim, and also some Buddhist Brokpa. It is the only part which has a mix of Muslim and

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. The overall population of the three parts is around 3000 according to the

and 1100 in the voting list.

Economy

The valley is rich in growing apricotApricots from Kargil, once a battleground for India and Pakistan, go global: Fresh apricots from Kargil district in the union territory of Ladakh have for the first time in 35 years found their way to the international market
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. Tons are exported from the valley to Leh and

town and also all over

. Apricots, famous dry fruit of India, grow in this valley. Other varieties of fruits such as European

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s (green and black), watermelon, pears, and many berries: mulberry (white, red, black),

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, gooseberry and also

es are also found in this valley.

Culture

The Brok pa valley is famous for its culture and traditions. The area has a unique tradition, culture, language and their looks are different from other inhabitants of

. Most of the dresses made by themselves and all the costumes are made up of wool.

Education

The literacy rate according to

is 84%.

References

Villages in Kargil tehsil {{Ladakh-geo-stub