Pashkum (also spelled Pashkyum) is a large village in the Kargil district of the Union territory of Ladakh, India.
Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Pashkum recorded a total population of 3,419 across approximately 505 households.
+ Demographics of Pashkum (2011 Census) Parameter Total Male Female Population 3,419 1,836 1,583 Children (0–6 years) 435 235 200 Literacy Rate 75.34% 86.2% 62.76% Scheduled Tribes 3,373 1,798 1,575
The majority of the population is ethnic Purigpa and Ladakhis. The principal spoken language is Purgi (a dialect of Bhoti), while Urdu, Hindi, and English are used in administration and education.
See also
Tourism in Ladakh Kargil
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