Leh AI Report

Date: September 9, 2025

Leh city, Ladakh, has 48.2% of the state's population. It produces 50% of State's Rice production, 50% of Ladakh's Wheat production, 50% of State's Cotton production, 50% of Ladakh's Potatoes production, 50% of Ladakh's Banana production, 50% of State's Sugarcane production, 50% of Ladakh's Soybean production, and 50% of State's Onion production. The city has famous religious sites 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 are some of the religious sites. The city has an airport named Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, located 2 Km away.

Leh is the 595th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Leh District in Ladakh State. Leh District is 716th highest ranked in population and 2nd ranked in area, in India.

Leh is the 2nd highest ranked in District Area (Sq Km)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district has a higher access to natural resources compared to other districts.

The average % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 4. Leh is the 14th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This implies that standard of living of people in this district is better compared to other districts.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 148th highest ranked in # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy   . This indicates that the government has placed a greater emphasis on green energy in this district compared to other districts.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 330th highest ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)   . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

District Area (Sq Km) District Area (Sq Km)
% of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011)
# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy
Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)

Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)
Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023
Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2024) Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2024)
Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)

Leh is the 147th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

The Average Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 1938. Leh is the 734th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies that this is not a highly urbanized district compared to other districts.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 504th worst ranked in Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2024)   . This indicates that credit demand in this district is lower compared to other districts.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Leh is the 493rd worst ranked in Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)   . This implies that this district has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.


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City (district capitals)/DHQ

Note

  • 1. Bhotia   :   16,230
  • 2. Hindi   :   8,611
  • 3. English Multilingual Population   :   7,397

Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 0

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Basic Details

City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population  :
:
30,870
City(District Capitals)/DHQ
Population (Rank)  
:
595th
District
Area (km2)  
:
45,110
District
Area (Rank)
:
2nd
No.of Towns  
in District
: 3
No. of Villages  
in District
: 61