Leh (Distrikt)
Leh is one of the two districts located in Ladakh, the other being the Kargil District to the west, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.It is the largest district in India in terms of area[1]. It is bounded on the north by Ghanche District (Northern Areas), a small border with Xinjiang, China, via the Karakoram Pass which is part of the district. Aksai Chin and Tibet is to the east. Kargil district to the west, and Lahul and Spiti to the south. The district headquarters is based in Leh. It lies between 32 to 36 degree North latitude and 75 to 80 degree East longitude. As of 2001, the district had a population of 117,637.
The whole of Ladakh was under the administration of Leh district until July 1, 1979, when the Kargil district was separated from Leh district. According to the 2001 census, 48% of the district population are followers of Tibetan Buddhism and Bon,[2] and 46% are Muslims, the majority followers of Shi'a Islam, and the rest being Sunni and Nurbakhshi Muslims.[3] Hindus make up 6% of the population. Religion has been the source of grievances between Buddhists and Muslims since the late 20th century.[4]
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the 'Total Fertility Rate' in Leh district is the lowest in all of India, at 1.3 per women. In neighbouring Kargil district, the TFR is 3.4. [1] [2] The 'Total Birth Rate' was 10.02 per 1000 people in 1995-2000 period. The 'Natural Growth Rate' was 0.62% per year implying a 'Total Death Rate' of 3.78 per 1000 people. [3] The Birth Rate in some remote areas have plummeted to lowest anywhere in the world. For example, in Diggar village in the Nubra Valley, only 5 children were born during the 1998-2002 period for a total population of 700 people, implying a 'Total Birth Rate' of just 1.79 per 1000 people per year. The lowest birth rate recorded is for German city of Cottbus in 2005, with 6.20 births per 1000 people. [4]
Administration
Leh district consists of 9 blocks: Durbuk, Khalsi, Saspol, Kharu, Leh, Chuchot, Nobra, Pnamik and Nyoma.[5] Each block consists of a number of panchayats.
Politics
Leh District has two assembly constituencies: Nobra and Leh.[6]
References
External links
- Indian Government website of Leh
- Leh district profile
- Ladakhi food
- Border Area Development
- The Ladakh Region
- Ladakh Tourism Guide - Photo Gallery of Leh, Monasteries in Leh, NGO’s in Leh, Important Phone #.
Vorlage:Jammu and Kashmir topics Vorlage:Minority Concentrated Districts in India
- ↑ http://www.india9.com/i9show/Leh-District-13767.htm
- ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/Basic_Data_Sheet.aspx
- ↑ Ladakh Muslims At A Glance: Islam in Ladakh
- ↑ Muslim Precedence Politics - How it operates in Ladakh
- ↑ Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
- ↑ ERO's and AERO's. Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, abgerufen am 28. August 2008.