Detail Factual Overview

General Information

• Location: Northernmost part of India
• Union Territory: Became a separate Union Territory on 31 October 2019 (bifurcated from Jammu & Kashmir)
• Capital:
  • Leh (administrative capital)
  • Kargil (joint capital for some functions)
• Area: Approx. 59,146 sq km (one of the largest UTs by area)
• Population: Around 2.9 lakhs (2021 estimate) – sparsely populated
• Official Languages: Hindi, English
• Local Languages: Ladakhi, Balti, Shina, Urdu