Leh Ladakh District, Ladakh
Leh Ladakh is an administrative district in Ladakh, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Leh. Ladakhi, Tibetan and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Leh Ladakh District had a population of 1,33,487 people living in 21,909 households. The population comprised 78,971 males and 54,516 females, with an average population density of 3 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Leh Ladakh District had 93,770 literate people and 12,016 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 488 and 95,857 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.