Leh Ladakh district, Ladakh
Leh Ladakh is a district of Ladakh, with a population of 1,33,487 at the 2011 Census across 1,53,930 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Ladakh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 1.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,53,930 km²
- Density
- 1
- per km²
- Literacy
- 70.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 690
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 93.5% | — | 39 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 87.1% | — | 661 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 83.0% | — | 256 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.8% | — | 60 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 42.4% | — | 748 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 16 | — | 522 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | — | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 30.1% | — | 429 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.7% | — | 111 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 77.7% | — | 359 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.0% | — | 666 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 444 · Female 44 | 488 | — | 712 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 47,543 · Female 48,314 | 95,857 | — | 320 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 949 | — | 346 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | — | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 2.5% | — | 750 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 53,265 · Female 21,814 | 75,079 | — | 711 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 66.3% | — | 529 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 62,834 · Female 30,936 | 93,770 | — | 715 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.6% | — | 707 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 49.8% | — | 186 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 76.4% | — | 321 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 29.2% | — | 22 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 95.5% | — | 1 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 12.7% | — | 22 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 24.3% | — | 667 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 19.0% | — | 648 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.2% | — | 425 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 63.2% | — | 309 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.1% | — | 108 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 30.2% | — | 187 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 5.3% | — | 724 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 93.5% | — | 1 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 69.6% | — | 278 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 6.1% · Men 40.6% | 26.5% | — | 76 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | — | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 43.1% | — | 102 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | — | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 12.8% · Men 14.7% | 13.9% | — | 743 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.9% | — | 155 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 16.2% | — | 651 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 96.4% | — | 247 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 83.0% | — | 359 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 54.2% | — | 407 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 74.6% | — | 42 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | — | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,043 | — | 219 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.4% · Men 39.5% | 25.2% | — | 412 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.1% | — | 465 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 0.7% · Men 1.6% | 1.2% | — | 766 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 78,971 · Female 54,516 | 1,33,487 | — | 725 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 1,46,725 | — | 715 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1 | — | 783 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1 | — | 783 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 213.3 | — | 5 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | — | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | — | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | — | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | — | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | — | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | — | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | — | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Ladakh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 7.0% | — | 472 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 3.4 | — | 473 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 48.5 | — | 430 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 0.2 | — | 770 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 347 | — | 69 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0.6 | — | 99 / 785 |
National highways through Leh Ladakh
- NH-NH-1
- NH-NH-3
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