Ladakh Population 2023
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 is 290,492 (2.90 Lakhs)
Census 2011-2021
Ladakh has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 0.51%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 2.97 Lakhs*.
Population of Ladakh in 2023 – 3 Lakh (Approx)
| Ladakh | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 274,289 (2.74 Lakhs) |
| 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
Top Cities in Ladakh by Population
The largest town in Ladakh is Leh, followed by Kargil, each of which headquarters a district i.e Leh & Kargil.
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 |
Population of Ladakh 2023 | Districts in Ladakh
