Zanskar Tehsil - Kargil, Ladakh
Zanskar is an administrative tehsil in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Zanskar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 43 km², including 43.11 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Zanskar Tehsil
Zanskar Tehsil has a total of 25 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abran | Rural | Abran |
| 2 | Aksho | Rural | Abran |
| 3 | Ating | Rural | Phay |
| 4 | Chah | Rural | Cha |
| 5 | Hemiling | Rural | Abran |
| 6 | Icher | Rural | Raru-Money |
| 7 | Kargyak | Rural | Testa |
| 8 | Karsha | Rural | Karsha |
| 9 | Langmi Riging | Rural | Karsha |
| 10 | Padum | Rural | Padum |
| 11 | Phay | Rural | Phay |
| 12 | Pipcha | Rural | Raru-Money |
| 13 | Ramilskyagam | Rural | Abran |
| 14 | Rantaksha | Rural | Phay |
| 15 | Raru Money | Rural | Raru-Money |
| 16 | Rukruk | Rural | Upti Pipiting |
| 17 | Salapi Gyapak | Rural | Salapi |
| 18 | Sani | Rural | Salapi |
| 19 | Shunshday | Rural | Cha |
| 20 | Techakhasar | Rural | Tongri |
| 21 | Testa | Rural | Testa |
| 22 | Thungday Khumi | Rural | Stongday |
| 23 | Tungri | Rural | Tongri |
| 24 | Uptipipiting | Rural | Upti Pipiting |
| 25 | Zangla | Rural | Zangla |
Population of Zanskar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Zanskar Tehsil has a total population of 13,793 people, consisting of 7,008 males and 6,785 females. There are 2,327 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 320 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,793 | 13,793 | 0 |
| Male Population | 7,008 | 7,008 | 0 |
| Female Population | 6,785 | 6,785 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,327 | 2,327 | 0 |
| Population Density | 320 / km² | 320 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 7,099 literate people and 1,908 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,677 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,908 | 1,908 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 7,099 | 7,099 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,694 | 6,694 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,677 | 13,677 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.