Ladakh

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
2.7 Lakh
0.0% of India
Districts
2
Avg 1.4 Lakh each
Area
1,68,011 km²
2 people /km²
Literacy Rate
74.3%
India: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
750
India: 943
Rank
35th
of 36 by population

Ladakh is India's 35th most populous state with a population of 2.7 Lakh spread across 2 districts covering 1,68,011sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 74.3%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 750 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.

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Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ladakh · district average 118.5%, 8th of 36 states

Highest 1
Leh134.9%
Lowest 1
Kargil102.0%
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MSME Density in Ladakh · district average 54.0 per 1,000 people, 10th of 36 states

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Women Literacy in Ladakh · district average 76.8%, 22nd of 36 states

Highest 1
Kargil77.2%
Lowest 1
Leh76.4%
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Health Insurance in Ladakh · district average 14.9%, 33rd of 36 states

Highest 1
Leh16.2%
Lowest 1
Kargil13.6%
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Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density2 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio750▼943
Literacy Rate74.3%▲72.9%
SC Population0.2%▼16.6%
ST Population79.5%▲8.7%
Worker Participation46.3%▲39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting30.4%▼33.2%
Child Wasting17.4%▼18.4%
Underweight Children20.4%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia91.7%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia92.8%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination88.2%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery95.1%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation42.3%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel75.8%▲54.6%
Health Insurance14.9%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water88.7%▼93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage2.5%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap24.8%▲16.6%
Female Work Gap29.8%▲23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density54.0 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)7.4k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.0%▲24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases561 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.7%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.63▼0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2.0 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.48▼0.56
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District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
2. Leh19.0%
Lowest
2. Leh19.0%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Leh99.8%
Lowest
1. Leh99.8%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Leh68.9
Lowest
1. Leh68.9

All Districts

2 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Kargil1,40,80271.3%81010
Leh1,33,48777.2%6901
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ladakh?

Ladakh has a population of 2.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 35th most populous state. The population is spread across 2 districts.

How many districts are in Ladakh?

Ladakh has 2 districts covering a total area of 1,68,011 sq km.

Which district in Ladakh has the highest literacy rate?

Leh has the highest literacy rate in Ladakh at 77.2%, compared to the state average of 74.3%.

What is Ladakh's sex ratio?

Ladakh has a sex ratio of 750 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.