District at a glance
All 7 tehsils
Largest villages in Kargil district
- Rambirpur (Drass)Drass tehsil8,397
- SaliskoteSankoo tehsil3,605
- ChoskoreKargil tehsil3,430
- PashkumKargil tehsil3,419
- TresponeSankoo tehsil3,332
- ThangdumburSankoo tehsil2,698
- Thasgam ThuinaSankoo tehsil2,567
- TambisSankoo tehsil2,442
- LankarcheySankoo tehsil2,425
- KarkitKargil tehsil2,373
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Kargil district
7 PIN codes across the villages of Kargil district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
Kargil district
Kargil is a district of Ladakh. The Local Government Directory lists 7 tehsils and 127 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 1,24,464 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 7 tehsils of Kargil
Click any tehsil to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Kargil, tehsil-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Kargil, by distance →
Compare Kargil's two largest villages, Rambirpur (Drass) and Saliskote →
Sorted alphabetically
Villages of Kargil
54 of 127 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Kargil district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 1,24,464 Census 2011
- Male population
- 67,703 Census 2011
- Female population
- 56,761 Census 2011
- Households
- 16,147 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 125 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 838 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 7.7 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 69.6% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Kargil
Based on the 127 of 127 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Kargil
No market in Kargil district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jablipora Anantnag (F&V), Batengoo Anantnag (F&V), Anantnag district — about 111 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Kullu Delicious | Jablipora Anantnag (F&V) | 7,400 | 7,400 | 7,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya · Papaya | Batengoo Anantnag (F&V) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kargil's shops.
News near Kargil
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Kargil district
- Date of Screening Test for availing Financial Assistance under REWA 2.0 Scheme 2026.
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Kargil
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Zanskar
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
- Notification – LAHDC Sankoo
District Administration, Kargil · 23 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Kargil
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Kargil right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Events in Kargil → · All emergency numbers →
Essential services & places near Kargil
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (111)
- Hospitals & clinics (7)
- Schools & anganwadis (7)
- Colleges & universities (3)
- Police & fire stations (2)
- Government offices (9)
- Temples (1)
- Mosques (2)
- Other places of worship (13)
- Transport (10)
- Agriculture services (2)
- Community places (6)
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People often ask about Kargil district
Which state is Kargil district in?
Kargil district is in Ladakh.
How many tehsils and villages are there in Kargil district?
Kargil district has 7 tehsils and 127 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Kargil district?
The villages of Kargil district had a combined population of 1,24,464 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Kargil district?
The Local Government Directory code of Kargil district is 6.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.