Tehsil at a glance
Largest villages in Drass
Census 2011 population
Drass tehsil
Drass is a tehsil of Kargil district, Ladakh, with 19 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 21,030 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Tehsil officials
All 19 villages of Drass
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Gram panchayats of Drass and their villages →
Neighbouring tehsils of Drass, by distance →
Compare Drass's two largest villages, Rambirpur (Drass) and Goshan →
Sorted alphabetically
Batokol
Bhimbat
Chowkiyal
Gindiyal
Goshan
Haripora
Holiyal
Jasgound
Kharboo
Matayeen
Muradbagh
Mushkoo
Pandrass
Rambirpur (Drass)
Shimsha
Thasgam
Throungos
Trongion
Youlboo
Villages of Drass
6 of 19 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Drass tehsil 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
- 21,030 Census 2011
- Male population
- 14,234 Census 2011
- Female population
- 6,796 Census 2011
- Households
- 2,002 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 17 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 477 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 10.5 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 85.7% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Drass
Based on the 19 of 19 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices near Drass
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 Drass's shops.
News near Drass
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 Drass
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Drass right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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People often ask about Drass tehsil
Which district is Drass tehsil in?
Drass is a tehsil of Kargil district in Ladakh.
How many villages are there in Drass tehsil?
19 revenue villages are listed under Drass tehsil in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Drass tehsil?
The villages of Drass tehsil had a combined population of 21,030 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Drass tehsil?
Villages in Drass tehsil use 2 pincodes: 194102, 194103.
What is the LGD code of Drass tehsil?
The Local Government Directory code of Drass tehsil is 6191.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.