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 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. There are about 66 villages in kargil tehsil, which you can browse from kargil tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akchamal | Akchamal | Kargil (14 km) |
| 2 | Apati | Apati | Kargil (8 km) |
| 3 | Barchey | Barchey | Kargil (28 km) |
| 4 | Batambis | Batambis | Kargil (15 km) |
| 5 | Batokul | Muskoo | Kargil (45 km) |
| 6 | Biambiat | Bhimbat | Kargil (4 km) |
| 7 | Bodhkharbu | Bodkharboo | Kargil (70 km) |
| 8 | Chiktan | Chiktan | Kargil (60 km) |
| 9 | Chokial | Chowkiyal | Kargil (40 km) |
| 10 | Choskar | Choskore A | Kargil (12 km) |
| 11 | Chulichan | Chulichan | Kargil (70 km) |
| 12 | Chuliskambo | Chanigound | Kargil (10 km) |
| 13 | Darkiat | Lotchum | Kargil (23 km) |
| 14 | Derchiks | Garkon | Kargil (45 km) |
| 15 | Garkon | Garkon | Kargil (45 km) |
| 16 | Gindial | Gindayal | Kargil (52 km) |
| 17 | Goshan | Goshan | Kargil (57 km) |
| 18 | Hagnis | Hagnis | Kargil (70 km) |
| 19 | Hardas | Hardass | Kargil (6 km) |
| 20 | Haripora | Traongjun | Kargil (65 km) |
| 21 | Heniskot | Bodkharboo | Kargil (81 km) |
| 22 | Holiyal | Holiyal | Kargil (66 km) |
| 23 | Jusgund | Thasgam | Kargil (45 km) |
| 24 | Kaksar | Kaksar | Kargil (20 km) |
| 25 | Karamba | Karamba | Kargil (40 km) |
| 26 | Karit | Tacha | Kargil (37 km) |
| 27 | Karkit | Badagam | Kargil (15 km) |
| 28 | Khachey | Shargole | Kargil (40 km) |
| 29 | Kharbu | Kharboo | Kargil (30 km) |
| 30 | Kuksho | Kukshow | Kargil (90 km) |
| 31 | Kukste | Tacha | Kargil (30 km) |
| 32 | Lalung | Lalung | Kargil (40 km) |
| 33 | Lamsusando | Yokma Kharboo | Kargil (90 km) |
| 34 | Lochum | Lotchum | Kargil (20 km) |
| 35 | Malbekh | Mulbek | Kargil (40 km) |
| 36 | Matayan | Matayen | Kargil (80 km) |
| 37 | Minji | Manjee | Kargil (10 km) |
| 38 | Murad Bagh | Holiyal | Kargil (40 km) |
| 39 | Mushku | Muskoo | Kargil (48 km) |
| 40 | Nunamchey | Lotchum | Kargil (29 km) |
| 41 | Pandras | Pandrass | Kargil (60 km) |
| 42 | Phoo | Karamba | Kargil (40 km) |
| 43 | Phultuks | Karkitchoo | Kargil (15 km) |
| 44 | Poyan | N/A | Kargil (3 km) |
| 45 | Push Kum | Pashkum A | Kargil (14 km) |
| 46 | Rambirpur | Drass | Kargil (60 km) |
| 47 | Safi | Sapi | Kargil (22 km) |
| 48 | Samrah | Samrah | Kargil (65 km) |
| 49 | Sanjak | Sanjak | Kargil (87 km) |
| 50 | Shakar | Shaker | Kargil (90 km) |
| 51 | Shargol | Shargole | Kargil (35 km) |
| 52 | Shilikchey | Shelikchey | Kargil (5 km) |
| 53 | Shimsha | Shimsha | Kargil (30 km) |
| 54 | Silmo | Silmo | Kargil (45 km) |
| 55 | Skambo | Skamboo | Kargil (20 km) |
| 56 | Staktse | Stakchay Khangral | Kargil (70 km) |
| 57 | Tacha | Tacha | Kargil (27 km) |
| 58 | Thasgam | Thasgam | Kargil (30 km) |
| 59 | Thrangos | Chowkiyal | Kargil (40 km) |
| 60 | Tingdo | Shargole | Kargil (35 km) |
| 61 | Toumel | Tumail | Kargil (23 km) |
| 62 | Tronjen | Traongjun | Kargil (60 km) |
| 63 | Wakhade | Wakha | Kargil (42 km) |
| 64 | Yalboo | Gindayal | Kargil (60 km) |
| 65 | Yogmakharbu | Yokma Kharboo | Kargil (100 km) |
| 66 | Yourbaltak | Yurbaltak A | Kargil (33 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,123 | 16,338 | 86,461 |
| Male Population | 39,349 | 10,082 | 49,431 |
| Female Population | 30,774 | 6,256 | 37,030 |
| Population Density | 855 / km² | 7,635 / km² | 1,027 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kargil (कारगिल) |
| District : | Kargil |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 84 km² |
| Total Population : | 86,461 |
| Density : | 1,027/km² |
| Total Villages : | 66 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kargil Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 15 |
| 500 - 999 | 24 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Kargil |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.