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Leh Ladakh district, Ladakh

Leh Ladakh is one of the 8 districts of Ladakh, a union territory. Its headquarters is Leh. At the 2011 census it had about 1.3 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Ladakh
Headquarters
Leh
Name in Hindi
लेह जिला
Population (2011 census)
1,33,487
Rank in Ladakh by population
2nd of 2
Area
45,110 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
3
Formed
1979
Official website
leh.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q1921210
All districts of Ladakh

Population in context

With 1,33,487 people in 2011, Leh Ladakh ranks 2nd among the 2 districts of Ladakh for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the least populous of them. The most populous is Kargil (1,40,802).

District boundaries change. If Leh Ladakh has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Leh Ladakh to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 8 districts of Ladakh

ChangthangDrassKargilLeh LadakhNubraSankooShamZanskar

Questions people ask

Which state is Leh Ladakh district in?

Leh Ladakh district is in Ladakh, a union territory of India.

What is the headquarters of Leh Ladakh district?

The headquarters of Leh Ladakh district is Leh, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Leh Ladakh district?

Leh Ladakh district had a population of 1,33,487 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.