List of Villages in Zanskar (जान्सकार)

District → Kargil

State → Jammu & Kashmir

Zanskar: A Town and Tehsil in Kargil district

Zanskar is a town and Tehsil in the Kargil district of the Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a Tehsil is a subdivision of a district responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a specific area within the district. Tehsils play a crucial role in the local governance structure, contributing significantly to the development and administration of their communities.

Overview of Zanskar Tehsil

According to the 2011 census The total area of Zanskar Tehsil is 43 km², with a population of 13793 people. The population density is 320 inhabitants per square kilometre, and there are approximately 2327 houses in the sub district.

Villages in Zanskar Tehsil

Zanskar Tehsil comprises about 25 villages. Below is a list of these villages along with information about their respective gram panchayats and the nearest town:

List of Villages in Zanskar Tehsil

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1 Abran Abran Kargil (250 km)
2 Akshow Abran Kargil (155 km)
3 Ating Phay Kargil (204 km)
4 Chah Cha Kargil (275 km)
5 Hamiling Abran Kargil (260 km)
6 Icher Raru Money Kargil (270 km)
7 Kargyak Testa Kargil (300 km)
8 Karshah Karsha Kargil (235 km)
9 Lungmi Rezing Karsha Kargil (240 km)
10 Padam Padum Kargil (234 km)
11 Phey Phay Kargil (255 km)
12 Pipcha Raru Money Kargil (245 km)
13 Rantaq Shah Phay Kargil (253 km)
14 Remala Skyagam Abran Kargil (255 km)
15 Ruru Moony Raru Money Kargil (265 km)
16 Salapi Ruruk Upti Pipiting Kargil (223 km)
17 Selapigai Pak Salapi Kargil (223 km)
18 Seni Salapi Kargil (10 km)
19 Shan Shaday Cha Kargil (200 km)
20 Tangday Kumi Stongday Kargil (235 km)
21 Techa Khasar Tongri Kargil (237 km)
22 Testa Testa Kargil (290 km)
23 Tonrian Thagan Tongri Kargil (235 km)
24 Upti Pipiting Upti Pipiting Kargil (222 km)
25 Zangla Zangla Kargil (263 km)
  • Largest village by area: Padam with 342 km²
  • Largest village by population: Padam with 1538 people
  • Smallest village by area: Shan Shaday with 79 km²
  • Smallest village by population: Pipcha with 213 people

Population Distribution

The population is distributed between urban and rural areas as follows:

ParticularsRuralUrbanTotal
Total Population 13793 0 13793
Male Population 7008 0 7008
Female Population 6785 0 6785
Population Density 320 / km² 320 / km²

Household Distribution

The distribution of households in the Zanskar is:

Rural HouseholdsUrban HouseholdsTotal Households
2327 0 2327

Question and Answer

Q: What is Zanskar?

A: Zanskar is a town and Tehsil in the Kargil district of the Jammu & Kashmir.

Q: What is the total area of Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The total area of Zanskar Tehsil is 43 km².

Q: What is the population of Zanskar Tehsil according to the 2011 census?

A: According to the 2011 census, the population of Zanskar Tehsil is 13793.

Q: What is the population density of Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The population density of Zanskar Tehsil is 320 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Q: How many houses are there in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: There are approximately 2327 houses in Zanskar Tehsil.

Q: How many villages are there in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: There are about 25 villages in Zanskar Tehsil.

Q: Which is the largest village by population in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The largest village by population in Zanskar Tehsil is Padam, with 1538 people.

Q: Which is the smallest village by population in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The smallest village by population in Zanskar Tehsil is Pipcha, with 213 people.

Q: Which is the largest village by area in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The largest village by area in Zanskar Tehsil is Padam, with 342 km².

Q: Which is the smallest village by area in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The smallest village by area in Zanskar Tehsil is Shan Shaday, with 79 km².

Q: What is the population distribution between urban and rural areas in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The population distribution in Zanskar Tehsil is entirely rural, with a total rural population of 13793.

Q: What is the male population of Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The male population of Zanskar Tehsil is 7008.

Q: What is the female population of Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The female population of Zanskar Tehsil is 6785.

Q: How is the household distribution in Zanskar Tehsil?

A: The household distribution in Zanskar Tehsil is entirely rural, with a total of 2327 households.

Q: How many villages in Zanskar Tehsil have a population between 100 and 499?

A: There are 14 villages in Zanskar Tehsil with a population between 100 and 499.

Q: How many villages in Zanskar Tehsil have a population between 500 and 999?

A: There are 10 villages in Zanskar Tehsil with a population between 500 and 999.

Q: How many villages in Zanskar Tehsil have a population between 1000 and 1999?

A: There are 1 villages in Zanskar Tehsil with a population between 1000 and 1999.

Q: How many villages in Zanskar Tehsil have a population between 2000 and 2999?

A: There is 0 village in Zanskar Tehsil with a population between 2000 and 2999.