Stakna
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Stakna |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Stakna village on Manali-Leh Highway, Ladakh, India (2017).jpg |
| image_caption | Stakna |
| pushpin_map | India Ladakh#India |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Ladakh, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | Union Territory |
| subdivision_name1 | Ladakh |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Leh |
| subdivision_type3 | Tehsil |
| subdivision_name3 | Leh |
| seat_type | Panchayat |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 3287 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_total | 355 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Hindi, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| area_code_type | |
| blank_name_sec1 | 2011 census code |
| blank_info_sec1 | 879 |
| :: |
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Stakna is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India, on the banks of the Indus River. The Stakna Monastery is located there.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Stakna has 88 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 70.61%.
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| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 355 | 171 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 42 | 23 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 355 | 171 |
| Literates | 221 | 109 |
| Workers (all) | 199 | 99 |
| Main workers (total) | 45 | 28 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 1 | 0 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 44 | 28 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 154 | 71 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 124 | 45 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 9 | 6 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 21 | 20 |
| Non-workers | 156 | 72 |
| :: |
References
References
- "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory". Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.
- "Leh district census". Directorate of Census Operations.
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