States & UTs / Union territory
Ladakh
लद्दाख
Ladakh is a high-altitude union territory without a legislature, formed in 2019 from the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. Local administration is shared with Autonomous Hill Development Councils at Leh and Kargil, and it is one of India's most sparsely populated regions. It shares a High Court with Jammu and Kashmir.
Official UT portal ↗- Capital
- Leh (Kargil also serves as a joint capital)
- Official languages
- English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti, Purgi
- High Court
- High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
- Formed
- 31 October 2019
- Population (2011)
- 2,74,289
- Area
- 59,146 km²
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Key websites
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh
Official portal of the Union Territory of Ladakh administration with departments, notices and services.
- Find departments and contacts
- Read notifications and orders
- Links to online services
Leh District
District website for Leh with local offices, notices and services.
- District notices
- Local office contacts
- District services
Kargil District
District website for Kargil with local offices, notices and services.
- District notices
- Local office contacts
- District services
Ladakh Police
Official website of Ladakh Police with contacts, police stations and emergency numbers.
- Find police stations and contacts
- Emergency contacts
Ladakh Tourism
Official tourism website of the Ladakh administration with destinations and visitor information.
- Plan a visit
- Visitor permits and rules
- Tourist information
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The common High Court for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Check case status
- View cause lists
- Read judgments and orders