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 forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 43 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Zanskar Tehsil had a total population of 13,793 people living in 2,327 households. The population comprised 7,008 males and 6,785 females, with an average population density of 320 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Zanskar Tehsil had 7,099 literate people and 1,908 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 13,677. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.