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 are 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.
The whole of Ladakh was under the administration of Leh until July 1, 1979, when the Kargil and Ladakh administrative districts were created. Religion has been a source of grievances between Buddhists and Muslims since the late 20th century and was a contributor to this division.[2]
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 the 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 the German city of Cottbus in 2005, with 6.20 births per 1000 people. [4]
According to the 2001 census of India, the Leh district had a population of 117,232. Buddhists made up the majority at 77.3%, followed by Muslims at 13.8% and then Hindus at 8.2%.
Administration
Leh district consists of nine blocks: Nubra, Panamik, Khalsi (Khalatse), Leh, Saspol, Kharu, Durbuk, Chuchot, and Nyoma.[3] Each block consists of a number of panchayats.
The district of Leh is subdivided into six tehsils:
Politics
Leh District has two assembly constituencies: Nobra and Leh.[4]
Autonomous Hill Council
Leh District is administered by an elected body known as the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh. The LAHDC was established in 1995. [5]
References
External links
- Official Website of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://leh.nic.in/lahdc.htm