Zangla
Zangla is a village in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located southeast of Kargil city, the district headquarters, and northeast of Padum, the headquarters of Zanskar. An ancient ruined palace, known as Zangla Fort or Zangla Khar is located on a hilltop outside the village, believed to be 11th-century. The Buddhist nunnery in Zangla contains some impressive paintings.
Geography
Zangla is located at on the right bank of the Zanskar River, and has an average elevation of.Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Zangla had 182 households. The literacy rate of Zangla village is 59.81%. In Zangla, Male literacy stands at 75.06% while the female literacy rate was 45.27%.| Total | Male | Female | |
| Population | 954 | 471 | 483 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 108 | 58 | 50 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 953 | 470 | 483 |
| Literacy | 59.81% | 75.06% | 45.27% |
| Workers | 443 | 227 | 216 |
| Main workers | 231 | – | – |
| Marginal workers | 212 | 99 | 113 |