Zanskar

Zanskar 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 Zanskar Block (CD) is 00015. Total area of zanskar tehsil is 43 km². Zanskar tehsil has a population of 13,793 peoples. Zanskar tehsil has a population density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,327 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 51.47% population of zanskar tehsil is literate, out of which 63.43% males and 39.12% females are literate.

List of Villages in Zanskar Tehsil

Zanskar Tehsil has a total of 25 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 Zanskar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Abran Abran Kargil (250 km)
2Akshow Abran Kargil (155 km)
3Ating Phay Kargil (204 km)
4Chah Cha Kargil (275 km)
5Hamiling Abran Kargil (260 km)
6Icher Raru Money Kargil (270 km)
7Kargyak Testa Kargil (300 km)
8Karshah Karsha Kargil (235 km)
9Lungmi Rezing Karsha Kargil (240 km)
10Padam Padum Kargil (234 km)
11Phey Phay Kargil (255 km)
12Pipcha Raru Money Kargil (245 km)
13Rantaq Shah Phay Kargil (253 km)
14Remala Skyagam Abran Kargil (255 km)
15Ruru Moony Raru Money Kargil (265 km)
16Salapi Ruruk Upti Pipiting Kargil (223 km)
17Selapigai Pak Salapi Kargil (223 km)
18Seni Salapi Kargil (10 km)
19Shan Shaday Cha Kargil (200 km)
20Tangday Kumi Stongday Kargil (235 km)
21Techa Khasar Tongri Kargil (237 km)
22Testa Testa Kargil (290 km)
23Tonrian Thagan Tongri Kargil (235 km)
24Upti Pipiting Upti Pipiting Kargil (222 km)
25Zangla Zangla Kargil (263 km)

Population of Zanskar Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 13,793 13,793 N/A
Male Population 7,008 7,008 N/A
Female Population 6,785 6,785 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,908 1,908 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 980 980 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 928 928 N/A
Literate Population 7,099 7,099 N/A
Literate Male Population 4,445 4,445 N/A
Literate Female Population 2,654 2,654 N/A
Illiterate Population 6,694 6,694 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 2,563 2,563 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 4,131 4,131 N/A
Total Households 2,327 2,327 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Zanskar 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 13,677 13,677 N/A
ST Male Population 6,941 6,941 N/A
ST Female Population 6,736 6,736 N/A
Population Density 320 / km² 320 / km² N/A