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, the sub-district code of Leh Block (CD) is 00010. The total area of Leh Tehsil is 171 km², which includes 147.05 km² of rural area and 24.01 km² of urban area. Leh has a sex ratio of approximately 660 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Leh Tehsil is around 93,961 people. This includes 56,597 males and 37,364 females. Rural population is about 48,290 (26,037 males and 22,253 females), while urban population is nearly 45,671 (30,560 males and 15,111 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,771 of the population, with 3,943 boys and 3,828 girls. Rural areas have 4,808 children, and urban areas have about 2,963 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,845 literate people in Leh Tehsil, including 46,421 literate males and 22,424 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 31,864 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,981 people.
• About 25,116 people in Leh Tehsil are not literate, including 10,176 males and 14,940 females. Rural areas include 16,426 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,690 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,497 households, with 8,493 in villages and 7,004 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Leh Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Leh Tehsil is approximately 395 people, including 362 males and 33 females. Around 15 people live in rural parts. Nearly 380 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Leh Tehsil is about 62,813 people, including 31,374 males and 31,439 females. Around 40,745 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 22,068 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 549 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 328 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,902 people per sq. km.