Haripora
Haripora | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Haripora Location in Ladakh, India  Haripora Haripora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 75°45′E / 34.43°N 75.75°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Ladakh |
| District | Drass |
| Tehsil | Dras |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | LA |
Haripora is a village in the Drass district of the union territory of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Dras subdivision and forms one of the revenue villages of the district.[1]
Geography
[edit]Haripora is situated in the Drass Valley along the National Highway 1 corridor between Zoji La and Kargil. The village lies in the western part of Ladakh and experiences a cold mountainous climate typical of the Drass region.
Administration
[edit]Haripora is administratively part of the Dras tehsil in Drass district. Prior to the creation of Drass district in 2026, the area formed part of Kargil district.[2][3]
Demographics
[edit]The population of Haripora mainly consists of Shina- and Purgi-speaking communities. Islam is the predominant religion in the village.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Revenue Villages". District Kargil, Union Territory of Ladakh.
- ↑ "Historic milestone for Ladakh: Five new districts notified in Ladakh". Ladakh Administration. 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Haripora location". Wikimapia Site. Retrieved 20 January 2012.