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The distance between Dras to Matayen village is 20Kms approximately in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It takes around 30 to 40 minutes to reach Matayen village from Dras in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located 53 KM towards west from District head quarters Kargil. 110 KM from State capital Srinagar, Jammu Matayen is a village 20 km from Dras is the only village of Ladakh having Kashmiri speaking people. Matayen is a Village in Drass Tehsil in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir State, India. It is located 53 KM towards west from District head quarters Kargil. 110 KM from State capital Srinagar, Jammu. Matayen Pin code is 194102 and postal head office is Drass . Matayen is surrounded by Kargil Tehsil towards East , Taisuru Tehsil towards South , Shargole Tehsil