Goshan

Goshan is a village in Drass tehsil in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The village is located 77 kilometres from the district headquarters Kargil.

Goshan
Village
Goshan
Location in Ladakh, India
Goshan
Goshan (India)
Coordinates: 34.40°N 75.79°E / 34.40; 75.79[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictKargil
TehsilDrass[2]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,485[3]
Languages
 • SpokenPurgi, Shina, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194102

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Goshan had 189 households.[4] The literacy rate of Goshan village is 76.49%. In Goshan, Male literacy stands at 85.07% while the female literacy rate was 67.13%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
TotalMaleFemale
Population1485763722
Children aged below 6 years290140150
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe1476758718
Literacy76.49%85.07%67.13%
Workers (all)370249121
Main workers (all)100––
Marginal workers (total)270162108

Transport

Road

Goshan is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the Srinagar–Leh Highway or the NH 1.

Rail

The nearest railway stations to Goshan are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 178 kilometres and 185 kilometres. The nearest major railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 445 kilometres.

Air

The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of 85 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airports are Srinagar International Airport and Leh Airport located at a distance of 183 kilometres and 292 kilometres.

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See also

References
  1. "Goshan (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. "Villages in Kargil district". Kargil district website. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Goshan Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "Goshan Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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