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Poyen, Ladakh

Coordinates: 34°33′44″N 76°07′53″E / 34.5621°N 76.1313°E / 34.5621; 76.1313
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Poyen
Poyen, Kargil, Ladakh
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Poyen
Location in Ladakh, India
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Poyen
Poyen (India)
Coordinates: 34°33′44″N 76°07′53″E / 34.5621°N 76.1313°E / 34.5621; 76.1313[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictKargil
TehsilKargil
Government
 • TypeUT of Ladakh
Population
 (2011)
 • Total216[2]
Languages
 • OfficialLadakhi, Hindi, Purgi, English
 • SpokenLadakhi, Balti, Purgi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194103

Poyen[a] is a village in the Kargil district, Ladakh, in India, close to the Kargil town. It is on the right bank of Wakha Rong river near its confluence with the Suru River. The village jurisdiction includes the hamlets of Hunderman acquired from Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Poyen has 280 households.[3] The literacy rate of Poyen is 62.43%. In Hardas, Male literacy stands at 75.27% while the female literacy rate was 50.00%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 2500 107 109
Children aged below 6 years 27 14 13
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 215 107 108
Literacy 62.43% 75.27% 50.00%
Workers (all) 38 35 3
Main workers (all) 8
Marginal workers (total) 30 29 1

Transport

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Road

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Poyen is well-connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the Srinagar-Leh Highway or the NH 1.

Rail

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The nearest major railway stations to Hardas are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 218 kilometres and 224 kilometres.

Air

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The nearest airport is at Kargil located at a distance of 12 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 220 kilometres.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Alternative spellings: Poyan and Poin.

References

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  1. ^ "Poyen (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Poyen Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Poyen Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 April 2020.