Khalsi is a Town and Tehsil in Leh 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 Khalsi Block (CD) is 00012. Total area of khalsi tehsil is 56 km². Khalsi tehsil has a population of 17,093 peoples. Khalsi tehsil has a population density of 305 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,806 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 61.03% population of khalsi tehsil is literate, out of which 66.81% males and 55.14% females are literate. There are about 23 villages in khalsi tehsil, which you can browse from khalsi tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alchi | Alchi | Leh (66 km) |
| 2 | Dah | Dha | Leh (125 km) |
| 3 | Damkhar | Domkhar | Leh (115 km) |
| 4 | Fotoksar | Wanla Fotoksar | Leh (75 km) |
| 5 | Giramangu | Mangue | Leh (78 km) |
| 6 | Hanoo | Hanu | Leh (125 km) |
| 7 | Hemishok Pachan | Hemisshukpachan | Leh (72 km) |
| 8 | Kanji | Kanji | Leh (77 km) |
| 9 | Khaltse | Khaltsi | Leh (42 km) |
| 10 | Lamayouro | Lamayuru | Leh (72 km) |
| 11 | Leido | Takmachik | Leh (117 km) |
| 12 | Lingshet | Lingshed | Leh (75 km) |
| 13 | Nurla | Temisgam | Leh (86 km) |
| 14 | Saspochey | Saspol | Leh (60 km) |
| 15 | Skinlingyong | Khaltsi | Leh (19 km) |
| 16 | Skur Buchan | Skurbuchan | Leh (122 km) |
| 17 | Suspol | Saspol | Leh (62 km) |
| 18 | Takmachik | Takmachik | Leh (14 km) |
| 19 | Tarhipti | Mangue | Leh (68 km) |
| 20 | Temisgam | Temisgam | Leh (119 km) |
| 21 | Tia | Tia | Leh (128 km) |
| 22 | Wanla | Wanla A | Leh (62 km) |
| 23 | Youl Chung | Lingshed | Leh (71 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,093 | N/A | 17,093 |
| Male Population | 8,634 | N/A | 8,634 |
| Female Population | 8,459 | N/A | 8,459 |
| Population Density | 305 / km² | N/A | 305 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Khalsi (खलसी) |
| District : | Leh |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 56 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,093 |
| Density : | 305/km² |
| Total Villages : | 23 |
| Total Population | Villages in Khalsi Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 7 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Leh |
| 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.