Kargil

Kargil is a Town and Tehsil in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kargil Block (CD) is 00013. Total area of kargil tehsil is 84 km² including 82.02 km² rural area and 2.14 km² urban area. Kargil tehsil has a population of 86,461 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,338 while rural population is 70,123. Kargil has a sex ratio of approximately 749 females for every 1,000 males. Kargil tehsil has a population density of 1027 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,867 houses in the sub-district, including 2,191 urban houses and 8,676 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.22% population of kargil tehsil is literate, out of which 77.15% males and 51.62% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kargil Tehsil

Kargil Tehsil has a total of 66 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kargil Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kargil Tehsil

The population profile of Kargil Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kargil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kargil Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.