Ladakh Population 2026
Ladakh is a union territory in the northern region of India. Until 2019, Ladakh was a region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on 31 October 2019, It became a union territory. It’s the largest and the second least populous union territory of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Ladakh in 2011 was 290,492 (2.90 Lakh) and its estimated population in 2026 is 305,000 or 3 Lakh
Census 2011 details
| Ladakh | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 274,289 (2.74 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 156,756 |
| Female Population | 117,533 |
| Total Area | 59,146 km2 |
| Area Rank | 12th |
| Population Density | 4.6/km2 |
| Population Rank | 35th |
| Average Literacy (%) | 74.25% |
| Sex Ratio | 750 |
| Capital City | Leh |
| Formation | 31 Oct 2019 |
Source: Census 2011 & Estimates
Religion in Ladakh
Ladakh population is split roughly in half between the districts of Leh and Kargil. 76.87% population of Kargil is Muslim (mostly Shia), with a total population of 140,802, while that of Leh is 66.40% Buddhist, with a total population of 133,487, as per the 2011 census. The majority of Ladakhis, Changpa, and Brokpa follow Buddhism.
Religion Percentage in Ladakh as per Census 2011
- Islam – 46.41%
- Buddhism – 39.65%
- Hinduism – 12.11%
- Sikhism – 0.83%
- Christianity – 0.46%
- Jainism – 0.05%
- Other – 0.02%
- Religion not stated – 0.47%
List of Districts in Ladakh
As of 2021, there are 2 Districts in Ladakh.
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Kargil | 1,43,388 | 14,036 | 10 |
| 2 | Leh | 1,47,104 | 45,110 | 3 |
Top Cities in Ladakh
The largest town in Ladakh is Leh, followed by Kargil, each of which headquarters a district i.e Leh & Kargil.
