Zangla is a Town and one of tehsil of Zanskar district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located southeast of Kargil city, the district headquarters, and northeast of Padum, the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined palace, known as Zangla Fort or Zangla Khar is located on a hilltop outside the village, believed to be 11th-century. The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.
Geography Zangla is located at on the right bank of the Zanskar River, and has an average elevation of .
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Zangla had 182 households. The literacy rate of Zangla village is 59.81%. In Zangla, Male literacy stands at 75.06% while the female literacy rate was 45.27%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 954 471 483 Children aged below 6 years 108 58 50 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 953 470 483 Literacy 59.81% 75.06% 45.27% Workers (all) 443 227 216 Main workers (all) 231 – – Marginal workers (total) 212 99 113
Transport Road Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by NH 301.
Rail The nearest railway stations to Zangla are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of and respectively. The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station, located and respectively from Zangla.
Air The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of .
See also Ladakh Kargil Zanskar
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