Khardong is an emerging town in Khalsar tehsil in the Nubra district of Ladakh, India. It is located 31 km north of Khardung La.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Khardong has 144 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 35.81%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 468 227 241 Children aged below 6 years 38 19 19 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 466 225 241 Literates 154 97 57 Workers (all) 317 149 168 Main workers (total) 80 56 24 Main workers: Cultivators 0 0 0 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Main workers: Other 80 56 24 Marginal workers (total) 237 93 144 Marginal workers: Cultivators 211 68 143 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Others 26 25 1 Non-workers 151 78 73
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