Basgo or Bazgoo, is a village and one of the tehsil situated on the bank of the Indus River in Leh district, Ladakh, India. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles. It is known for its gompas such as Basgo Monastery and historical ruins. As of the 2011 Census of India, Basgo had a population of spread over households.
Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Bazgoo has 172 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 70.02%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 950 436 514 Children aged below 6 years 96 53 43 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 925 424 501 Literates 598 283 315 Workers (all) 269 197 72 Main workers (total) 252 186 66 Main workers: Cultivators 114 110 4 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 1 1 0 Main workers: Household industry workers 1 0 1 Main workers: Other 136 75 61 Marginal workers (total) 17 11 6 Marginal workers: Cultivators 1 0 1 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 2 1 1 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 1 0 1 Marginal workers: Others 13 10 3 Non-workers 681 239 442
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