Leh
District in Ladakh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Leh: 134.9%, highest of 2 districts in Ladakh
MSME Density in Leh: 68.9 per 1,000 people, highest of 2 districts in Ladakh
Women Literacy in Leh: 76.4%, lowest of 2 districts in Ladakh
Health Insurance in Leh: 16.2%, highest of 2 districts in Ladakh
Leh is a district in Ladakh with a population of 1.3 Lakh spread across 1,53,927 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.2% is above the state average of 74.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 690 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 750.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 49.8% | 50.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 39.5% | 35.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 83.0% | 78.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 946.226 | 961.801 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 80.4% | 80.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 11 | 7.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Leh district?
Leh has a population of 1.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1 people per sq km across 1,53,927 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Leh?
Leh has a literacy rate of 77.2%, which is above the Ladakh average of 74.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Leh compare to Ladakh?
Leh has a sex ratio of 690 (below state average of 750) and a literacy rate of 77.2% (above state average of 74.3%).
What data sources are used for Leh?
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.