Zanskar Tehsil Population - Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir

Zanskar is a Tehsil located in Kargil district of Jammu & Kashmir. It is one of 3 Tehsils of Kargil district. There are 25 villages and 0 towns in Zanskar Tehsil.

As per the Census India 2011, Zanskar Tehsil has 2327 households, population of 13793 of which 7008 are males and 6785 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 1908 which is 13.83% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Zanskar Tehsil is around 968 compared to 889 which is average of Jammu & Kashmir state. The literacy rate of Zanskar Tehsil is 51.47% out of which 63.43% males are literate and 39.12% females are literate. The total area of Zanskar is 43.11 sq.km with population density of 320 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 100% of population lives in Urban area and 0 lives in Rural area. There are 0 Scheduled Caste (SC) and 99.16% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Zanskar Tehsil.

Zanskar Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total13793100%
Buddhist1293993.81%
Muslim7635.53%
Christian420.3%
Hindu230.17%
Jain120.09%
Religion not stated100.07%
Other religions and persuasions30.02%
Sikh10.01%

Zanskar Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Number of households02327
Total Population013793
Population (%)049.19%
Male Population07008
Female Population06785
Sex Ratio0968
Literacy (%)051.47%

List of Villages in Zanskar

Check out complete list of all villages of Zanskar in Zanskar district, Jammu & Kashmir
VillagePopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Padam153862.94%903
Karshah96457.47%944
Zangla95453.04%1025
Upti Pipiting94161.96%989
Tangday Kumi91447.37%916
Selapigai Pak70150.07%1086
Seni61452.61%1067
Ating60529.92%879
Remala Skyagam58842.35%1170
Tonrian Thagan57358.64%976
Phey50956.97%1069
Lungmi Rezing47843.51%983
Chah46556.13%673
Testa46052.61%941
Kargyak42940.56%977
Abran41834.69%981
Salapi Ruruk36157.62%1051
Rantaq Shah35844.13%1011
Akshow33230.12%1037
Ruru Moony32951.06%947
Techa Khasar29052.07%946
Hamiling26650%1293
Icher24954.62%818
Shan Shaday24442.62%1033
Pipcha21364.32%651

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Zanskar Population Facts

Number of Households2327
Population13793
Male Population7008 (50.81%)
Female Population6785 (49.19%)
Children Population1908
Area43.11 km2
Population density/km2320
Sex-ratio968
Literacy51.47%
Male Literacy63.43%
Female Literacy39.12%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %99.16%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %0

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