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
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
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
The population of Haripora mainly consists of Shina- and Purgi-speaking communities. Islam is the predominant religion in the village.
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
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