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Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Drass and the rest of Ladakh.

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★ tehsil of Kargil district ★

Drass

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Area · — km²
Population · 21,030
Pincode · 194102, 194103
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All 19 villages

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19
Villages
13
Gram Panchayats
21,030
Population
2,002
Households
75.2%
Literacy
477
Sex ratio
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Villages of Drass mandal

9 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

People≤ 500500–731731–794794–1.4k> 1.4k largest: Goshan

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Drass

  1. 1Rambirpur (Drass)8,397
  2. 2Goshan1,485
  3. 3Bhimbat1,393
  4. 4Trongion1,094
  5. 5Kharboo1,074
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Pincodes in Drass mandal

About the tehsil

Drass — mandal of Kargil

Drass is a mandal in Kargil district, Ladakh, containing 19 revenue villages under 13 gram panchayats with a 2011 Census population of 21,030 in 2,002 households. Literacy stands at 75.2%, though the sex ratio of 477 females per 1,000 males reflects the region's distinct demographics. The mandal has 89.2% JJM tap-water coverage with 10,326 workers across limited agricultural employment (109 cultivators, 16 agricultural labourers).

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Then & Now

Drass mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
21,030
Census 2011 baseline
+19.5%
Population · 2026
25,139
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,002
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
2,361
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 19 villages

Drass mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
14,234Census 2011
Female population
6,796Census 2011
Sex ratio
477 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,002Census 2011
SC population
7Census 2011
ST population
13,456Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
25,139+19.5%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,361RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
10,326Census 2011
Cultivators
109Census 2011
Agri labourers
16Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
89.2%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,004 / 3,004100% complete
SBM-G toilets
410Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Drass mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

1 place mapped
Coverage
1 of 19 villages has notable places mapped · 5%
All places in Drass →
  • Bank· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Drass mandal.

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All 19 villages of Drass

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

13 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Drass

How many villages are in Drass tehsil?

Drass tehsil has 19 revenue villages spread across 13 gram panchayats in Kargil district, Ladakh.

Where is the tehsil headquarters of Drass?

The tehsil headquarters of Drass is located at —.

What is the pincode of Drass tehsil?

Drass tehsil HQ uses pincode 194102, 194103. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Drass fall under?

Drass tehsil is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Drass tehsil?

Drass tehsil had a population of 21,030 per the 2011 Census, across 19 villages.

What is the police station for Drass tehsil?

Drass tehsil is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Drass tehsil?

Major rivers in Drass tehsil: —.

Which is the largest village in Drass tehsil?

Rambirpur (Drass) is the most populous village in Drass tehsil with 8,397 residents (Census 2011), followed by Goshan and Bhimbat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Drass

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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