Diskit

Diskit
village
A monk meditates on terrace of Diskit Monastery, with Nubra Valley and Diskit village seen in the background
Diskit Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Diskit Show map of India Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34°33′04″N 77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478Coordinates: 34°33′04″N 77°32′55″E / 34.551210°N 77.548478°E / 34.551210; 77.548478
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Leh
Tehsil	Nubra
Population (2011)
• Total	1,760
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Census code	929

Diskit is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Nubra tehsil. The Diskit Monastery is located in this village.

According to the 2011 census of India, Diskit has 344 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 76.57%.

Diskit is one of the major towns in Nubra region of Ladakh. It is a popular destination for tourists and is situated around 118 km from Leh and 7 km from the town of Hunder. Situated on the banks of river Shyok, Diskit has many home-stay and guest house options that are open throughout the year. The main market is a small place with a few tiny restaurants.