Date: May 17, 2026
Leh city is the capital of Leh district, which has 48.7% of the State's population. In agriculture, this district contributes 50% of State's Potatoes production, 50% of State's Banana production, and 50% of State's Onion production. Alchi Monastery, Bardan Monastery, Basgo Monastery, Chemrey Monastery, Dzongkhul Monastery, Diskit Monastery, Hanle Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Hundur Monastery, Korzok Monastery, Kursha Monastery, Lamayuru Monastery, Likir Monastery, Lingshed Monastery, Mashro Monastery, Matho Monastery, Mulbekh Monastery, Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Phugtal Monastery, Phyang Monastery, Rangdum Monastery, Rizong Monastery, Sani Monastery, Sankar Monastery, Shey Monastery, Spituk Monastery, Stakna Monastery, Stok Monastery, Stongdey Monastery, Sumda Chun, Takthok Monastery, Thikse Monastery, Zangla Monastery is one of the famous sites in the city. The city has an airport named Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, located 2 Km away.
Leh is the 591st ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Leh District in Ladakh State. Leh District is ranked 690th in population and 2nd in area across India.
Leh is the 2nd highest ranked in District Area (Sq Km) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that this district has a higher access to natural resources compared to other districts.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 9th highest ranked in % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) . This implies that standard of living of people in this district is better compared to other districts.
Leh is the 148th highest ranked in # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that the government has placed a greater emphasis on green energy in this district compared to other districts.
The average Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 660. Leh is the 379th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
% of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011)
# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy
Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023
Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025)
# of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021)
Leh is the 180th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 755th worst ranked in Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 . This means that this district has lower attractiveness for migrant workers.
Leh is the 664th worst ranked in Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates lower number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 598th worst ranked in # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) . This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Leh Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Apple Production (in 000 Tonnes) |
Total Apple Production (in 000 Tonnes) | 0.08% | 18th | 8716 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 19th | 1474 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 24th | 10423 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 135th | 8682 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 177th | 10364 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Leh Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Buddhist Temple Name |
Famous Buddhist Temple Name | 33 | Alchi Monastery, Bardan Monastery, Basgo Monastery, Chemrey Monastery, Dzongkhul Monastery, Diskit Monastery, Hanle Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Hundur Monastery, Korzok Monastery, Kursha Monastery, Lamayuru Monastery, Likir Monastery, Lingshed Monastery, Mashro Monastery, Matho Monastery, Mulbekh Monastery, Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Phugtal Monastery, Phyang Monastery, Rangdum Monastery, Rizong Monastery, Sani Monastery, Sankar Monastery, Shey Monastery, Spituk Monastery, Stakna Monastery, Stok Monastery, Stongdey Monastery, Sumda Chun, Takthok Monastery, Thikse Monastery, Zangla Monastery |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | Leh | IXL | 2 Km |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 155th | 9049 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 142nd | 10853 |
| 2 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 234th | 2076 |
| 3 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 442nd | 10668 |
| 4 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 517th | 7590 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 9th | 3054 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 274th | 7232 |
| 3 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 25th | 2738 |
| 4 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 60th | 4833 |
| 5 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 13th | 2409 |
| 6 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 126th | 3648 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 43rd | 6699 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 48th | 8590 |
| 3 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 55th | 7542 |
| 4 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 58th | 3148 |
| 5 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 64th | 8111 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 80th | 1485 |
| 7 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 101st | 7739 |
| 8 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 103rd | 9507 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 120th | 6392 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 153rd | 10944 |
| 11 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 161st | 10834 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 221st | 3047 |
| 13 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 254th | 9889 |
| 14 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 272nd | 8713 |
| 15 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 274th | 1425 |
| 16 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 336th | 7227 |
| 17 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 503rd | 2189 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 24th | 1802 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 2nd | 8288 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 8th | 6817 |
| 3 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 272nd | 1923 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 152nd | 7471 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 5th | 11104 |
| 2 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 108th | 1557 |
| 3 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 130th | 2341 |
| 4 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 193rd | 2665 |
| 5 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 248th | 10937 |
| 6 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 281st | 8741 |
| 7 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 354th | 8347 |
| 8 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 364th | 4988 |
| 9 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 442nd | 2546 |
| 10 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 488th | 1531 |
| 11 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 529th | 4038 |
| 12 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 568th | 1730 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 598th | 5419 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 180th | 3287 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 782 | 567th | 10011 |
| 2 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 84th | 2982 |
| 3 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 209th | 10524 |
| 4 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 296th | 5862 |
| 5 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 379th | 2655 |
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Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 149th | 5861 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 184th | 10298 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 285th | 3989 |
| 4 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 572nd | 3667 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 578th | 5030 |
| 6 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 664th | 5505 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 281st | 7498 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 196th | 7465 |
| 2 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 224th | 2457 |
| 3 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 314th | 2042 |
| 4 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 334th | 1371 |
| 5 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 360th | 1739 |
| 6 | Odia Script | 5834 | 362nd | 5553 |
| 7 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 393rd | 9884 |
| 8 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 404th | 4684 |
| 9 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 451st | 7380 |
| 10 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 459th | 3958 |
| 11 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 536th | 6872 |
| 12 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 669th | 8232 |
| 13 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 718th | 3399 |
| 14 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 720th | 6967 |
| 15 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 749th | 6683 |
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Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 35th | 3702 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 148th | 10145 |
| 2 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 169th | 8153 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 53rd | 5504 |
| 2 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 60th | 3519 |
| 3 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 73rd | 1405 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 89th | 5998 |
| 5 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 112th | 1369 |
| 6 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 115th | 10024 |
| 7 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 129th | 9817 |
| 8 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 183rd | 9054 |
| 9 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 201st | 10263 |
| 10 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 202nd | 2710 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 51st | 9180 |
| 2 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 108th | 10393 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 140th | 6010 |
| 4 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 228th | 9243 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 271st | 2923 |
| 6 | Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 | 41363 | 738th | 8297 |
| 7 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 98872 | 755th | 10520 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 0
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 30,870 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 591st |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 45,110 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 2nd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 3 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 61 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
