Kargil District, Ladakh
Kargil District is an administrative district in the union territory of Ladakh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Leh, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Kargil. Balti, Shina, Ladakhi and Urdu are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 14,036 km², including 14,033.86 km² of rural area and 2.14 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kargil District
Kargil District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 127 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drass | 19 | — |
| 2 | Kargil | 22 | 84.16 |
| 3 | Sankoo | 20 | 60.49 |
| 4 | Shakar Chiktan | 11 | — |
| 5 | Shergole | 14 | — |
| 6 | Taisuru | 16 | — |
| 7 | Zanskar | 25 | 43.11 |
Population of Kargil District
As per the Census 2011, Kargil District has a total population of 1,40,802 people, consisting of 77,785 males and 63,017 females. There are 18,338 households in the district with an average population density of 10 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,40,802 | 1,24,464 | 16,338 |
| Male Population | 77,785 | 67,703 | 10,082 |
| Female Population | 63,017 | 56,761 | 6,256 |
| Total Households | 18,338 | 16,147 | 2,191 |
| Population Density | 10 / km² | 9 / km² | 7,635 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 86,236 literate people and 19,928 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,22,336 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,928 | 18,359 | 1,569 |
| Literate Population | 86,236 | 73,896 | 12,340 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,566 | 50,568 | 3,998 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,22,336 | 1,10,840 | 11,496 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.