Leh Ladakh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Leh Ladakh is a Municipal Council city situated in Leh tehsil of Leh district. The Leh Ladakh city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,377 families residing in the Leh Ladakh city. The total population of Leh Ladakh is 30,870 out of which 21,669 are males and 9,201 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Leh Ladakh is 425.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Leh Ladakh city is 1697 which is 5% of the total population. There are 854 male children and 843 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Leh Ladakh is 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (425).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Leh Ladakh is 90.3%. Thus Leh Ladakh has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.2% of Leh district. The male literacy rate is 94.89% and the female literacy rate is 78.85% in Leh Ladakh.
Leh Ladakh Municipal Council has total administration over 4,377 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Leh Ladakh Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Leh Ladakh Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,697 | 854 | 843 |
| Literacy | 90.3% | 91.1% | 71.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16,391 | 8,425 | 7,966 |
| Illiterate | 4,529 | 1,918 | 2,611 |
Caste-wise Population - Leh Ladakh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 53.1% of total population in Leh Ladakh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,391 | 8,425 | 7,966 |
Religion-wise Population - Leh Ladakh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Leh Ladakh is 10,919 which is 35.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Leh Ladakh is 4,674 which is 15.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Leh Ladakh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,919 | (35.37%) | 10,482 | 437 |
| Muslim | 4,674 | (15.14%) | 2,620 | 2,054 |
| Christian | 271 | (0.88%) | 192 | 79 |
| Sikh | 835 | (2.7%) | 777 | 58 |
| Buddhist | 13,536 | (43.85%) | 6,999 | 6,537 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.05%) | 9 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 53 | (0.17%) | 29 | 24 |
| No Religion Specified | 568 | (1.84%) | 561 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Leh Ladakh
The total literacy rate of Leh Ladakh was 90.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 26,341 literates, males were 19,751 while females were 6,590. Also the male literacy rate was 94.89% and the female literacy rate was 78.85% in Leh Ladakh.
| Leh Ladakh | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.85% | 56.43% |
| Male | 94.89% | 76.75% |
| Total | 90.29% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Leh Ladakh
The Sex Ratio of Leh Ladakh is 425. Thus per every 1000 men there were 425 females in Leh Ladakh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 425 ) of Leh Ladakh.
Child Population - Leh Ladakh
According to Census 2011, there were 1,697 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Leh Ladakh. Out of which 854 were male while 843 were female.
Working Population - Leh Ladakh
In Leh Ladakh Municipal Council out of total population, 19,538 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,538 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,103 | 14,866 | 2,237 |
| Cultivators | 153 | 130 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 22 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 16,894 | 14,702 | 2,192 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,435 | 1,820 | 615 |
| Non Working | 11,332 | 4,983 | 6,349 |
Leh Ladakh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Leh Ladakh is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,094 | 82.5% | 751 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,547 | 91.3% | 170 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,183 | 80.9% | 542 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,033 | 91.2% | 159 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,950 | 94.1% | 137 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 7,500 | 93.1% | 113 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 859 | 68.7% | 952 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 641 | 73% | 1,028 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 445 | 71% | 1,014 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,146 | 73.6% | 949 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,554 | 80.9% | 919 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,214 | 79.5% | 1,017 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 787 | 75.1% | 1,028 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 466 | 86.3% | 864 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,418 | 79.8% | 1,046 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,055 | 82.7% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,173 | 76.9% | 1,022 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 125 | 69.6% | 923 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 181 | 71.3% | 1,207 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 272 | 71.3% | 1,030 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 227 | 83.3% | 892 |
Map of Leh Ladakh, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Leh Ladakh, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia