Chah, Zanskar
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Chah
Cha | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Chah village, June 2024 | |
  Chah | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′38.25″N 77°07′33.92″E / 33.2439583°N 77.1260889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Ladakh |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.838 km2 (0.324 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,920 m (12,860 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 465 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 194302 |
| Website | https://kargil.nic.in/ |
Chah (also Cha) is a small village in the Lungnak valley in Zanskar tehsil, Kargil district, Ladakh, India. The village is situated at the base of a mountain range on the right bank of the Tsarap River. It is located on the Padum-Darcha road, 47 km (29 mi) south from Padum.
Chah (elevation 3,920 m (12,860 ft)) is a small village in the Lungnak valley on the right bank of the Tsarap River. It is located at a distance of 47 km (29 mi) from Padum on the Padum-Darcha road.[1] The distance from Darcha in Lahaul is 82 km (51 mi), the road climbing over the 5,091 m (16,703 ft) Shinko La pass. Chah village has an area of 83.80 hectares (207.1 acres).[2]: 80
Demographics
The population as of the 2011 Census was 465 with 61 households. Females comprised 40.2% of the population. The literacy rate was 56%. All but 2 of the 465 persons belonged to scheduled tribes.[2]: 80-81
Governance
The Cha Gram Panchayat is a government office and local self-government body. The villages of Chah and Shunshday (Shan Shaday) come under its jurisdiction.[3] In 2011, the population of these two villages was 709.[2]: 80
Amenities
Chah has a pre-primary and primary school. Household power supply and mobile phone coverage are available. The village has a primary health sub-centre (PHS).[4]: 147–149, 151 There is an India Post branch post office with PIN code 194302.[5]
Economy
The economy is largely agrarian with tourism also providing jobs and income. As the annual precipitation is low, fields are irrigated through channels from streams fed by snow-melt.[6] About 46% of the agricultural land is irrigated.[4]: 152
Tourism
From Chah there is a 6 km (3.7 mi) trail to Phugtal Monastery.[7] The trail is difficult in some places. The distance can be covered in 2-3 hours.[8]
