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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Leh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 171 km², including 147.05 km² rural area and 24.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Leh Tehsil has a total population of 93,961 people, consisting of 56,597 males and 37,364 females. There are 15,497 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 549 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 68,845 literate people and 7,771 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 395 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 62,813 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) | 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.