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