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Leh Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Leh in 2024 | 159,650 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 94,449 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 65,201 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 133,487 |
| Male Population | 78,971 |
| Female Population | 54,516 |
| Area (km2) | 45,110 |
| Density/km2 | 3 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 690 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 946 |
| Literates | 93,770 |
| Male Literates | 62,834 |
| Female Literates | 30,936 |
| Average Literacy | 77.20% |
| Male Literacy | 86.31% |
| Female Literacy | 63.56% |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 12,016 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 6,174 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 5,842 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 9.00% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 7.82% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 10.72% |
Leh Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,882 |
17.14% |
27,367 |
| Muslims | 19,057 |
14.28% |
22,792 |
| Christian | 658 |
0.49% |
787 |
| Sikh | 1,092 |
0.82% |
1,306 |
| Buddhist | 88,635 |
66.40% |
106,007 |
| Jain | 103 |
0.08% |
123 |
| Not Stated | 1,006 |
0.75% |
1,203 |
| Others | 54 |
0.04% |
65 |
| Total | 133,487 |
100.00% |
159,650 |