Ladakh
Ladakh is an Indian union territory located in the Northern region of India. It was established on 31-Oct-2019. The capital of the union territory is Kargil in winter and Leh in summer. Leh is the largest city. The official languages are Hindi, English. Major rivers include Indus, Shyok, Zanskar.
As per Census 2011, the total area of the union territory is 59,146 square kilometres, including 59,000 square kilometres of rural area and 146 square kilometres of urban area.
Judicial matters are handled by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Ladakh shares borders with Jammu And Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and has an international border with China, Pakistan.
List of Districts in Ladakh
Ladakh is divided into 2 districts for administrative purposes. The table below lists all districts of Ladakh along with their respective headquarters and total area in square kilometres:
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kargil | Kargil | 14,036 |
| 2 | Leh Ladakh | Leh | 45,110 |
Population of Ladakh
As per Census 2011, Ladakh has a total population of 2,74,289 people, including 1,61,620 males and 1,12,669 females. The sex ratio is 697 females per 1,000 males, population density is 5 people per km², and the literacy rate is 74.2%.
The table below shows the total, rural, and urban population breakup along with household counts:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,74,289 | 1,96,254 | 78,035 |
| Male Population | 1,61,620 | 1,14,918 | 46,702 |
| Female Population | 1,12,669 | 81,336 | 31,333 |
| Households | 53,726 | 37,225 | 16,501 |