Kharbu
# Kharbu

Kharbu is a village in Drass tehsil in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The village is located 26 kilometres from the district and tehsil headquarters Kargil.

## Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Kharbu has 145 households. The literacy rate of Kharbu village is 79.23%. In Kharbu, Male literacy stands at 93.58% while the female literacy rate was 64.29%.

Demographics (2011 Census) :

| | Total | Male | Female |
| - | - | - | - |
| Population | 1074 | 566 | 508 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 188 | 114 | 74 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1064 | 559 | 505 |
| Literacy | 79.23% | 93.58% | 64.29% |
| Workers (all) | 345 | 231 | 114 |
| Main workers (all) | 170 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 175 | 92 | 83 |

## Transport

### Road

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

### Rail

The nearest railway station to Kharbu is the Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 201 kilometres.

### Air

The nearest airport is at Kargil located at a distance of 35 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airports are Srinagar International Airport and Leh Airport located at a distance of 198 kilometres and 241 kilometres.

