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. There are about 25 villages in zanskar tehsil, which you can browse from zanskar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abran | Abran | Kargil (250 km) |
| 2 | Akshow | Abran | Kargil (155 km) |
| 3 | Ating | Phay | Kargil (204 km) |
| 4 | Chah | Cha | Kargil (275 km) |
| 5 | Hamiling | Abran | Kargil (260 km) |
| 6 | Icher | Raru Money | Kargil (270 km) |
| 7 | Kargyak | Testa | Kargil (300 km) |
| 8 | Karshah | Karsha | Kargil (235 km) |
| 9 | Lungmi Rezing | Karsha | Kargil (240 km) |
| 10 | Padam | Padum | Kargil (234 km) |
| 11 | Phey | Phay | Kargil (255 km) |
| 12 | Pipcha | Raru Money | Kargil (245 km) |
| 13 | Rantaq Shah | Phay | Kargil (253 km) |
| 14 | Remala Skyagam | Abran | Kargil (255 km) |
| 15 | Ruru Moony | Raru Money | Kargil (265 km) |
| 16 | Salapi Ruruk | Upti Pipiting | Kargil (223 km) |
| 17 | Selapigai Pak | Salapi | Kargil (223 km) |
| 18 | Seni | Salapi | Kargil (10 km) |
| 19 | Shan Shaday | Cha | Kargil (200 km) |
| 20 | Tangday Kumi | Stongday | Kargil (235 km) |
| 21 | Techa Khasar | Tongri | Kargil (237 km) |
| 22 | Testa | Testa | Kargil (290 km) |
| 23 | Tonrian Thagan | Tongri | Kargil (235 km) |
| 24 | Upti Pipiting | Upti Pipiting | Kargil (222 km) |
| 25 | Zangla | Zangla | Kargil (263 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,793 | N/A | 13,793 |
| Male Population | 7,008 | N/A | 7,008 |
| Female Population | 6,785 | N/A | 6,785 |
| Population Density | 320 / km² | N/A | 320 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Zanskar (जान्सकार) |
| District : | Kargil |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 43 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,793 |
| Density : | 320/km² |
| Total Villages : | 25 |
| Total Population | Villages in Zanskar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 14 |
| 500 - 999 | 10 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 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.