Leh district, Administrative division in Ladakh, India.
Leh district spans 45,110 square kilometers in northern India, featuring mountain ranges, high-altitude deserts, and valleys between 32 and 36 degrees north latitude.
The district functioned as a central point on the Silk Route, connecting merchants and travelers between Tibet and India through the Karakoram Pass.
The population of 133,487 residents includes Buddhist and Muslim communities, maintaining traditional practices through festivals, monastic ceremonies, and local handicrafts.
Access to Leh requires flights to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport from Delhi, Jammu, or Srinagar, with visits recommended between May and September.
The district contains seven administrative subdivisions and twelve tehsils, governed by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council established in 1995.
Location: Ladakh
Inception: July 1, 1979
Capital city: Leh
Shares border with: Kargil district
Website: http://leh.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 34.16670,77.58330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
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