Khaltsi Tehsil - Leh Ladakh, Ladakh
Khaltsi is an administrative tehsil in the Leh Ladakh district of Ladakh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Khaltsi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 56 km², including 56.01 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khaltsi Tehsil
Khaltsi Tehsil has a total of 20 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dah | Rural | Dha |
| 2 | Damkhar | Rural | Domkhar |
| 3 | Dipling | Rural | Dipling |
| 4 | Fotoksar | Rural | Fotoksar |
| 5 | Giramangu | Rural | Mangue |
| 6 | Hanoo | Rural | Hanu |
| 7 | Kanji | Rural | Kanji |
| 8 | Khaltse | Rural | Khaltsi |
| 9 | Lamayouro | Rural | Lamayuru |
| 10 | Leido | Rural | Takmachik |
| 11 | Lingshet | Rural | Lingshed |
| 12 | Nurla | Rural | Temisgam |
| 13 | Skinlingyong | Rural | Khaltsi |
| 14 | Skur Buchan | Rural | Skurbuchan (Part-Ii) |
| 15 | Takmachik | Rural | Takmachik |
| 16 | Tarhipti | Rural | Mangue |
| 17 | Temisgam | Rural | Temisgam |
| 18 | Tia | Rural | Tia |
| 19 | Wanla | Rural | Wanla - B |
| 20 | Youl Chung | Rural | Lingshed |
Population of Khaltsi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Khaltsi Tehsil has a total population of 17,093 people, consisting of 8,634 males and 8,459 females. There are 2,806 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 305 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,093 | 17,093 | 0 |
| Male Population | 8,634 | 8,634 | 0 |
| Female Population | 8,459 | 8,459 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,806 | 2,806 | 0 |
| Population Density | 305 / km² | 305 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 10,432 literate people and 1,925 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,589 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,925 | 1,925 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 10,432 | 10,432 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,661 | 6,661 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,589 | 16,589 | 0 |
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.