Ladakh
Union TerritoryLA• North India
Capital
Leh
Largest City
Leh
Formation Date
31 October 2019
Statehood
31 October 2019
Emblem of Uttar Pradesh
Population
2.7 Lakh
2011 census
Area
59,136 km²
Districts
7
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
0
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Ladakh
Ladakh became a separate Union Territory on 31 October 2019 following the reorganisation of the former State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- State Code
- LA
- ISO Code
- IN-LA
- Official Language
- English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti
- Region
- North India
- Zone
- Western Himalayas
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
No office holders on record.
State Symbols
Animal
Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
Bird
Sarus Crane
Flower
Palash
Tree
Ashoka
Aquatic animal
Ganges River Dolphin
Fish
Chital
Legislative Strength
1
Lok Sabha Seats
0
Rajya Sabha Seats
0
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
No party-wise breakdown on record.
Major Political Parties
No party breakdown on record.
Demographics
(2011)2.7 Lakh
Population
4.6
Population Density (per km²)
2.1 Lakh
Rural Population
Key Facts
- State Day31 October
- High CourtHigh Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
Lok Sabha Strength
(1 seats)No party-wise breakdown on record.
Legislature
Legislative Assembly
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Ladakh has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- Last election
- 2024
Assembly Election History
No election results on record.
Districts & Administration
(2 districts)Economy
- Major industries
- Tourism, Handicrafts, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry
Formation & History
- Separated from the former State of Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory on 31 October 2019.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
- High Court seat
- Srinagar/Jammu
- Pollution Control Board
- Ladakh Pollution Control Committee
Exam & Static GK
Ladakh for competitive exams — 12 topics, 20 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
8Capital
Leh
Area
59,136 km²
Population
0.03 Cr
Districts
7
State Code
LA
Lok Sabha
1
Rajya Sabha
0
Assembly
0
Neighbouring States
2- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu and Kashmir
Major Rivers
4- Indus
- Shyok
- Zanskar
- Sur u
National Parks
- Hemis National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries
2- Hemis National Park
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
4- Thiksey Monastery
- Leh Palace
- Alchi Monastery
- Khardung La
Headline Figures
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
4- Barley
- Wheat
- Peas
- Mustard
Major Industries
5- Tourism
- Handicrafts
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
6- Animal
- Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
- Bird
- Sarus Crane
- Flower
- Palash
- Tree
- Ashoka
- Aquatic Animal
- Ganges River Dolphin
- Fish
- Chital
Revolts & Movements
- Ladakh's integration and post-independence history
Major Universities
- University of Ladakh
Airports
2- Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh)
- Kargil Airport
City Nicknames
- Leh“Gateway to Ladakh”
Largest, Longest, First
- High-altitude cold desert regionLadakhKnown for its high-altitude trans-Himalayan landscape.
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Leh.
- Districts — 7.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 2019-10-31.
- State animal — Swamp Deer (Barasingha).
- State bird — Sarus Crane.
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 1
Exam Facts
- Ladakh has 1 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
- Political/administrative eventFive new districts—Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass—were notified in April 2026, taking the total to seven.
GK sources
- UT Administration of Ladakh
- Election Commission of India
- Census 2011 / UT statistical publications
Major Cities & Destinations
- LehCapital
- Pangong LakeDestination
- Nubra ValleyDestination
- Khardung LaDestination
- Tso MoririDestination
- KargilDestination
- ZanskarDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- UT Administration of Ladakh
- Election Commission of India
- Census 2011 / UT statistical publications
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.