Kargil District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kargil is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with 3 tehsils and 125 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 140802, sex ratio is 81.01% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 61.25%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kargil
StateJammu and Kashmir
Area14036.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJammu Tawi (nearest rail head)
Nearest AirportKushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport, Leh
District Code004
Census Year2011
Total Population
140802
Sex Ratio
81.01%
Literacy Rate
61.25%
Total Tehsils
3
Total Villages
125
Households
18338
Administrative Overview of Kargil
| District | Kargil |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 14036.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 3 |
| Total Villages | 125 |
| Total Households | 18338 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jammu Tawi (nearest rail head) |
| Nearest Airport | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport, Leh |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.5593048, 76.1255767 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kargil - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 19928 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 10078 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 9850 |
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Religion Population in Kargil
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10341 | 7.34% | |
| Muslim | 108239 | 76.87% | |
| Sikh | 1171 | 0.83% | |
| Christian | 604 | 0.43% | |
| Jain | 28 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 20126 | 14.29% |
Literacy Rate in Kargil
Workers in Kargil
Tehsils List in Kargil
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kargil district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.