Saboo is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil.
History The name 'Saboo' is derived from 'sa' (soil) and 'phud' (top quality).
Saboo is believed to be founded by the Menag people from Eastern Tibet. In the 14th century, Lhachen Shesrab made Saboo the capital of Ladakh.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Saboo has 259 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 83.73%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 1233 609 624 Children aged below 6 years 127 76 51 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 1228 604 624 Literates 926 497 429 Workers (all) 690 338 352 Main workers (total) 574 297 277 Main workers: Cultivators 217 90 127 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 23 6 17 Main workers: Household industry workers 2 1 1 Main workers: Other 332 200 132 Marginal workers (total) 116 41 75 Marginal workers: Cultivators 19 6 13 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 53 6 47 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 5 1 4 Marginal workers: Others 39 28 11 Non-workers 543 271 272
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