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Zanskar

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Area · — km²
Population · 13,793
Pincode · 194302
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25
Villages
12
Gram Panchayats
13,793
Population
2,327
Households
51.5%
Literacy
968
Sex ratio
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Villages of Zanskar mandal

14 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

Pipcha · 213 peoplePipchaHemiling · 266 peopleHemilingRantaksha · 358 peopleRantakshaRukruk · 361 peopleRukrukAbran · 418 peopleAbranKargyak · 429 peopleKargyakTesta · 460 peopleTestaChah · 465 peopleChahTungri · 573 peopleTungriAting · 605 peopleAtingSani · 614 peopleSaniZangla · 954 peopleZanglaKarsha · 964 peopleKarshaPadum · 1,538 peoplePadum5 km
People≤ 358358–429429–573573–954> 954 largest: Padum

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Zanskar

  1. 1Padum1,538
  2. 2Karsha964
  3. 3Zangla954
  4. 4Uptipipiting941
  5. 5Thungday Khumi914
Postal index

Pincodes in Zanskar mandal

About the tehsil

Zanskar — mandal of Kargil

Zanskar is a mandal in Kargil district, Ladakh, comprising 25 revenue villages and 12 gram panchayats. According to Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 13,793 across 2,327 households, with a literacy rate of 51.5% and sex ratio of 968. The headquarters is located at Padum, one of the major settlements alongside Karsha and Zangla. As of 2024, 89.2% of households have access to tap water through the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.

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Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Zanskar mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
13,793
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
16,263
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,327
Census 2011 baseline
+18.0%
Households · 2026
2,747
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 25 villages

Zanskar mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
7,008Census 2011
Female population
6,785Census 2011
Sex ratio
968 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,327Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
13,677Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
16,263+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,747RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,376Census 2011
Cultivators
822Census 2011
Agri labourers
275Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
89.2%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,004 / 3,004100% complete
SBM-G toilets
410Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Zanskar mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

48 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 25 villages have notable places mapped · 32%
All places in Zanskar →
  • Temple· 30
  • Restaurant· 10
  • Shop· 3
  • PHC· 1
  • School· 1
  • Bank· 1
  • Pharmacy· 1
  • Police· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Zanskar mandal.

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Browse by village

All 25 villages of Zanskar

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

12 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-1065

Abran

418 pop71 households
02 · LGD-1064

Aksho

332 pop61 households
03 · LGD-1069

Ating

605 pop105 households
04 · LGD-1085

Chah

चाह
465 pop61 households
05 · LGD-1066

Hemiling

266 pop48 households
06 · LGD-1086

Icher

249 pop43 households
07 · LGD-1088

Kargyak

429 pop74 households
08 · LGD-1079

Karsha

964 pop189 households
09 · LGD-1078

Langmi Riging

478 pop70 households
10 · LGD-1075

Padum

पादुम
1,538 pop261 households
11 · LGD-1068

Phay

509 pop84 households
12 · LGD-1082

Pipcha

213 pop36 households
13 · LGD-1067

Ramilskyagam

रामिलस्क्यागम
588 pop116 households
14 · LGD-1070

Rantaksha

358 pop57 households
15 · LGD-1084

Raru Money

329 pop60 households
16 · LGD-1077

Rukruk

रुकरुक
361 pop56 households
17 · LGD-1074

Salapi Gyapak

701 pop104 households
18 · LGD-1073

Sani

614 pop99 households
19 · LGD-1083

Shunshday

शुनशदय
244 pop34 households
20 · LGD-1072

Techakhasar

290 pop45 households
21 · LGD-1087

Testa

460 pop71 households
22 · LGD-1081

Thungday Khumi

914 pop138 households
23 · LGD-1071

Tungri

573 pop94 households
24 · LGD-1076

Uptipipiting

उप्टिपिपिटिंग
941 pop168 households
25 · LGD-1080

Zangla

954 pop182 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Zanskar

How many villages are in Zanskar tehsil?

Zanskar tehsil has 25 revenue villages spread across 12 gram panchayats in Kargil district, Ladakh.

Where is the tehsil headquarters of Zanskar?

The tehsil headquarters of Zanskar is located at —.

What is the pincode of Zanskar tehsil?

Zanskar tehsil HQ uses pincode 194302. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Zanskar fall under?

Zanskar tehsil is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Zanskar tehsil?

Zanskar tehsil had a population of 13,793 per the 2011 Census, across 25 villages.

What is the police station for Zanskar tehsil?

Zanskar tehsil is served by Check post.

Which rivers flow through Zanskar tehsil?

Major rivers in Zanskar tehsil: —.

Which is the largest village in Zanskar tehsil?

Padum is the most populous village in Zanskar tehsil with 1,538 residents (Census 2011), followed by Karsha and Zangla.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Zanskar

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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