Kargil
District in Ladakh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kargil: 102.0%, lowest of 2 districts in Ladakh
MSME Density in Kargil: 39.1 per 1,000 people, lowest of 2 districts in Ladakh
Women Literacy in Kargil: 77.2%, highest of 2 districts in Ladakh
Health Insurance in Kargil: 13.6%, lowest of 2 districts in Ladakh
Kargil is a district in Ladakh with a population of 1.4 Lakh spread across 14,085 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.3% is below the state average of 74.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 810 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 750.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.3% | 50.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 31.9% | 35.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 74.4% | 78.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 977.376 | 961.801 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 80.9% | 80.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 4 | 7.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kargil district?
Kargil has a population of 1.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 10 people per sq km across 14,085 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kargil?
Kargil has a literacy rate of 71.3%, which is below the Ladakh average of 74.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kargil compare to Ladakh?
Kargil has a sex ratio of 810 (above state average of 750) and a literacy rate of 71.3% (below state average of 74.3%).
What data sources are used for Kargil?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.