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★ Mandal of Leh Ladakh district ★

Leh

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Area · — km²
Population · 21,543
Pincode ·
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27
Villages
27
Gram Panchayats
21,543
Population
4,124
Households
67.8%
Literacy
1036
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Leh — mandal of Leh Ladakh

Leh mandal is located in Leh district, Ladakh. It comprises 27 revenue villages and 27 gram panchayats with a Census 2011 population of 21,543 across 4,124 households. The mandal recorded a literacy rate of 67.8% and a sex ratio of 1,036. Among 9,193 workers, 2,088 were cultivators and 108 agricultural labourers. According to post-Census data, 89.2% of households had access to JJM tap water. Notable villages include Shey, Thiksey, and Chuchot Yokma.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Leh mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
21,543
Census 2011 baseline
+18.0%
Population · 2026
25,429
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
4,124
Census 2011 baseline
+5.6%
Households · 2026
4,353
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 · 27 villages

Leh 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
10,583Census 2011
Female population
10,960Census 2011
Sex ratio
1036 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
4,124Census 2011
SC population
4Census 2011
ST population
20,786Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
25,429+18.0%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,353RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
9,193Census 2011
Cultivators
2,088Census 2011
Agri labourers
108Census 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
Notable places across Leh mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
17 of 27 villages have notable places mapped · 63%
  • Temple· 42
  • School· 13
  • Hospital· 2
  • PHC· 2
  • High school· 1

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

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All 27 villages of Leh

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27 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Leh

How many villages are in Leh mandal?

Leh mandal has 27 revenue villages spread across 27 gram panchayats in Leh Ladakh district, Ladakh.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Leh?

The mandal headquarters of Leh is located at —.

What is the pincode of Leh mandal?

Leh mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Leh fall under?

Leh mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Leh mandal?

Leh mandal had a population of 21,543 per the 2011 Census, across 27 villages.

What is the police station for Leh mandal?

Leh mandal is served by SSP and FRO.

Which rivers flow through Leh mandal?

Major rivers in Leh mandal: —.

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 Leh

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