Karu, Ladakh

{{short description|Village in Ladakh, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}

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| name = Kharu

| other_name = Karu

| settlement_type = Town

| image_skyline = Welcome to Military Station Karu, Ladakh - sign.jpg

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| image_caption = Military Station at Karu

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| pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh, India

| coordinates = {{coord|33.9419|77.7643|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = India

| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory

| subdivision_name1 = Ladakh

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Leh

| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil

| subdivision_name3 = Kharu{{Cite web|url=https://leh.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/village/|title=Villages | District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh | India}}

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| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Ladakhi, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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Kharu ({{bo|w=mkhar bu|s=khar bu}}) also spelt Karu, is a town, subdivision, tehsil, block, tourist station and military base on the bank of Indus River in the Leh district of Union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located 34 km southeast of Leh on Leh-Manali Highway and under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line.[https://leh.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/subdivision-blocks/ Subdivisions and blocks of Leh], Leh dustrict website.{{cite news |last1=Rashid |first1=Hakeem Irfan |title=Sombre Hemis fest in Ladakh amid covid, Chinese incursion |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sombre-hemis-fest-in-ladakh-amid-covid-chinese-incursion/articleshow/76746790.cms |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=The Economic Times}}{{cite news |last1=Rashid |first1=Hakeem Irfan |title=Early signs of incursion by Chinese in August 2019: A local from Durbok |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/early-signs-of-incursion-by-chinese-in-august-2019-a-local-from-durbok/articleshow/76761784.cms |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=The Economic Times}}

{{cite news |title=China deploys troops all along 4,000-km LAC |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/standoff-in-ladakh-china-deploys-troops-all-along-4000-km-lac/20200611.htm |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=Rediff |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Chinese Army build-up from Ladakh to Arunachal, Indian Army increases troop deployment all along LAC |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chinese-army-build-up-from-ladakh-to-arunachal-indian-army-increases-troop-deployment-all-along-lac20200611151626/ |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=ANI News |language=en}} Karu is one of the important railway station and military's railway logistics hub on the under construction Bhanupli–Leh line of Indian Railway.{{cite web |url= https://www.amarujala.com/amp/shimla/separate-railway-track-for-indian-army-in-leh-on-bhanupali-bilaspur-beri-manali-leh-railway-line |title= डीपीआर तैयार: सेना के लिए चीन सीमा तक अलग से बिछेगा 13 किलोमीटर रेल ट्रैक |publisher= Amar Ujala |access-date=2022-09-14 |df=dmy-all }} Karu is an important transit point where several strategic and important road arterial and feeder routes of India-China Border Roads meet, such as Leh-Manali Highway, Leh-Nyoma road, Hamis-Karo-Pangong Tso road, etc.