Leh

Leh 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 Leh Block (CD) is 00010. Total area of leh tehsil is 171 km² including 147.05 km² rural area and 24.01 km² urban area. Leh tehsil has a population of 93,961 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,671 while rural population is 48,290. Leh has a sex ratio of approximately 660 females for every 1,000 males. Leh tehsil has a population density of 549 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,497 houses in the sub-district, including 7,004 urban houses and 8,493 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.27% population of leh tehsil is literate, out of which 82.02% males and 60.01% females are literate.

List of Villages in Leh Tehsil

Leh Tehsil has a total of 63 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 Leh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Leh Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

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