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, the sub-district code of Kargil Block (CD) is 00013. The total area of Kargil Tehsil is 84 km², which includes 82.02 km² of rural area and 2.14 km² of urban area. Kargil has a sex ratio of approximately 749 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kargil Tehsil is around 86,461 people. This includes 49,431 males and 37,030 females. Rural population is about 70,123 (39,349 males and 30,774 females), while urban population is nearly 16,338 (10,082 males and 6,256 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,677 of the population, with 5,895 boys and 5,782 girls. Rural areas have 10,108 children, and urban areas have about 1,569 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,251 literate people in Kargil Tehsil, including 38,137 literate males and 19,114 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,911 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,340 people.
• About 29,210 people in Kargil Tehsil are not literate, including 11,294 males and 17,916 females. Rural areas include 25,212 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,998 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 10,867 households, with 8,676 in villages and 2,191 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kargil Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kargil Tehsil is approximately 18 people, including 12 males and 6 females. Around 10 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kargil Tehsil is about 72,184 people, including 37,054 males and 35,130 females. Around 60,688 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,496 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,027 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 855 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,635 people per sq. km.