Zangla
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Zangla
| native_name = Sangla
| native_name_lang = Ladakhi
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Zangla SE Mountains Zanskar Ladakh Jun24 A7CR 00990.jpg
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| pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.67|N|76.98|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory
| subdivision_name1 = Ladakh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Kargil
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil
| subdivision_name3 = Zanskar
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| named_for = Zangla Fort
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| governing_body = Sarpanch
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 3931
| population_total = 400
| population_as_of = 2014
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Ladakhi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 194302
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File:NE Zangla Khar Zanskar Jun24 A7CR 00992.jpg
Zangla is a village in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located {{cvt|262|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of Kargil city, the district headquarters, and {{cvt|32|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Padum, the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined palace, known as Zangla Fort or Zangla Khar is located on a hilltop {{cvt|1|km|mi|abbr=on}} outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.{{Cite news |last=Das |first=S. |date=16 December 2023 |title=On The High Trail To Zangla Fort in Zanskar Valley |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/on-the-high-trail-to-zanskar |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Outlook Traveller}} The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Geography
Zangla is located at {{coord|33.67|N|76.98|E|}} on the right bank of the Zanskar River, and has an average elevation of {{cvt|3,931|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Zangla |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3010032563 |access-date=17 June 2024 |website=OpenStreetMap}}
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%.{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=District Census Handbook: Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir -- Village and Town Directory|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India|year=2011|isbn=|series=2 Part XII A|location=}}
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|+ 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 {{cvt|480|km|mi|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|487|km|mi|abbr=on}} respectively. The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station, located {{cvt|725|km|mi|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|658|km|mi|abbr=on}} respectively from Zangla.
=Air=
The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of {{cvt|269|km|mi|abbr=on}} but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of {{cvt|476|km|mi|abbr=on}}.