Leh Ladakh Population Census 2011 – 2021
Leh is the largest district in the country in terms of area. It is one of the coldest and most elevated inhabited region of the world having 112 inhabited and 1 uninhabited villages. As per census 1991 population of the district is estimated as 0.895 lacs. which is risen to 1.17 lacs during census 2001. Population growth rate of 29.97% has been recorded during the decade 1991-2001 in the district. As per 2001 census 75.57% population is residing in the rural area. The biggest ethnic group is Buddhist having 77.30% of population followed by Muslims with 13.78% and Hindus with 8.16%. The main working force account for 33.07% to the total population where as marginal workers account for 16.50 % and non-workers 49.58%. The main occupation engaging the working force is cultivation (37.92%), agriculture labour (4.28%), household industry (1.24%) and other works (56.56%). Details of population by tehsils, blocks, rural and urban areas, etc are given in the chapter.
As per Provisional population figures of 2011 Census, the total no of villages are 113.
Leh Ladakh is a Municipal Committee city in district of Leh, Jammu and Kashmir. The Leh Ladakh city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Leh Ladakh Municipal Committee has population of 30,870 of which 21,669 are males while 9,201 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1697 which is 5.50 % of total population of Leh Ladakh (MC). In Leh Ladakh Municipal Committee, Female Sex Ratio is of 425 against state average of 889. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Leh Ladakh is around 987 compared to Jammu and Kashmir state average of 862. Literacy rate of Leh Ladakh city is 90.29 % higher than state average of 67.16 %. In Leh Ladakh, Male literacy is around 94.89 % while female literacy rate is 78.85 %.
Leh Ladakh Municipal Committee has total administration over 4,377 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Leh Ladakh Population Census 2011 – 2021
Leh Ladakh Religion Data 2011
| Town | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leh Ladakh | 30,870 | 35.37% | 15.14% | 0.88% | 2.70% | 43.85% | 0.05% | 0.17% | 1.84% |
What is the population of Leh Ladakh?
152,175
Is Leh largest district in India?
Leh is the largest district in the country in terms of area. It is one of the coldest and most elevated inhabited region of the world having 112 inhabited and 1 uninhabited villages. As per census 1991 population of the district is estimated as 0.895 lacs.
What is the old name of Ladakh?
Nariskorsoom Those days Shey, was the capital of Ladakh became to be known as Nariskorsoom, a country of three provinces. The present Ladakh was divided into two provinces while the third comprised western Tibet.
Which religion is dominant in Ladakh?
The predominant religion in Ladakh is the Tibetan form of Buddhism, although Islamic influences are found from the Kashmir Valley as far as Kargil, and there are some Christian families in Leh.