Leh Ladakh District, Ladakh
Leh Ladakh District is an administrative district in the union territory of Ladakh, India. The district headquarters is located at Leh. Ladakhi, Tibetan and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 45,110 km², including 45,085.99 km² of rural area and 24.01 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Leh Ladakh District
Leh Ladakh District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 121 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diskit | 22 | — |
| 2 | Durbuk | 7 | — |
| 3 | Khaltsi | 20 | 56.01 |
| 4 | Kharu | 15 | — |
| 5 | Leh | 27 | 171.06 |
| 6 | Nyoma | 18 | — |
| 7 | Saspol | 5 | — |
| 8 | Sumoor | 7 | 166.82 |
Population of Leh Ladakh District
As per the Census 2011, Leh Ladakh District has a total population of 1,33,487 people, consisting of 78,971 males and 54,516 females. There are 21,909 households in the district with an average population density of 3 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,33,487 | 87,816 | 45,671 |
| Male Population | 78,971 | 48,411 | 30,560 |
| Female Population | 54,516 | 39,405 | 15,111 |
| Total Households | 21,909 | 14,905 | 7,004 |
| Population Density | 3 / km² | 2 / km² | 1,902 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 93,770 literate people and 12,016 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 488 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 95,857 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) | 12,016 | 9,053 | 2,963 |
| Literate Population | 93,770 | 56,789 | 36,981 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,717 | 31,027 | 8,690 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 488 | 108 | 380 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 95,857 | 73,789 | 22,068 |
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.