Leh Tehsil - Leh Ladakh, Ladakh
Leh is an administrative tehsil in the Leh Ladakh district of Ladakh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 171 km², including 147.05 km² of rural area and 24.01 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 660 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Leh Tehsil
Leh Tehsil has a total of 27 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 | Basgo | Rural | Basgo |
| 2 | Chiling Sumda | Rural | Rumbak |
| 3 | Choglamsar (Ct) | Rural | Kharnakling |
| 4 | Chuchot Gongma | Rural | Chuchot Gongma Part II |
| 5 | Chuchot Shama | Rural | Chuchot Shamma Part II |
| 6 | Chuchot Yokma | Rural | Chuchot Yokma Part II |
| 7 | Fiang | Rural | Phyang |
| 8 | Gompa Gangless | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Leh Khas | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Matho | Rural | Matho |
| 11 | Nang | Rural | Nang |
| 12 | Ney | Rural | Ney |
| 13 | Nimoo | Rural | Nimoo |
| 14 | Phey | Rural | Farkha |
| 15 | Rambir Por | Rural | Rambirpur |
| 16 | Rumbak | Rural | Rumbak |
| 17 | Saboo | Rural | Saboo |
| 18 | Sankar Yourtung | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Shey | Rural | Shey-B |
| 20 | Skara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Sku Markha | Rural | Rumbak |
| 22 | Spituk (Ct) | Rural | Spituk |
| 23 | Stakna | Rural | Stakna |
| 24 | Stok | Rural | Stok |
| 25 | Taru | Rural | Taru |
| 26 | Thiksey | Rural | Thiksay-B |
| 27 | Umla | Rural | Taru |
Population of Leh Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Leh Tehsil had a total population of 93,961 people living in 15,497 households. The population comprised 56,597 males and 37,364 females, with an average population density of 549 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 93,961 | 48,290 | 45,671 |
| Male Population | 56,597 | 26,037 | 30,560 |
| Female Population | 37,364 | 22,253 | 15,111 |
| Total Households | 15,497 | 8,493 | 7,004 |
| Population Density | 549 / km² | 328 / km² | 1,902 / km² |
Leh Tehsil had 68,845 literate people and 7,771 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 395 and 62,813 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,771 | 4,808 | 2,963 |
| Literate Population | 68,845 | 31,864 | 36,981 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,116 | 16,426 | 8,690 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 395 | 15 | 380 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 62,813 | 40,745 | 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.