Kargil

Kargil is a district and city located in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory of India. This article provides an in depth look at Kargil district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Kargil District overview

Kargil is Town in Jammu & Kashmir serves as administrative headquarter of Kargil district. Total area of Kargil District is 14,036 km² including 14,034 km² rural area and 2 km² urban area. There are 3 Tehsils part of Kargil District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Kargil District, Kargil has 127 villages.

Kargil is the largest tehsil in Kargil district by area covering 84.16 km² and Zanskar is the smallest tehsil in Kargil district by area covering 43.11 km². Kargil is the largest tehsil by population while Zanskar is the smallest tehsil by population in Kargil district.

Population of Kargil District

As of the 2011 census, Kargil district has a population of approximately 140,802 peoples which is divided into urban population of 16,338 and rular population of 124,464. The population density in Kargil region is about 10.0 persons per square kilometer.

Households of Kargil District

There are about 18,338 houses in the district, including 2,191 urban houses and 16,147 rural houses. The average household size is about 7.68 people

List Of Tehsil in Kargil District

Kargil district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 3 tehsils in Kargil district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Kargil:

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