State Wise Study

Ladakh

Capital — Leh. Explore the geography, heritage, culture and every district below.

2,74,289Population
5Per km²
Capital
Leh
Chief Minister
None (Administered by Lieutenant Governor)
Governor
Brig. B.D. Mishra (Lieutenant Governor)
High Court
Jammu and Kashmir High Court (Ladakh Bench)

Geography & Rivers

Waterbodies, ranges & projects

Rivers
IndusZanskarShyok
Lakes
Pangong TsoTso MoririTso Kar
Mountain Ranges
HimalayasKarakoram Range
Major Projects
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway LinkLeh Solar Project

Wildlife & Nature

Parks, sanctuaries & forests

National Parks

Hemis National Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries
Changthang Wildlife SanctuaryKarakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest Cover
AlpineDry Scrub

Heritage & Forts

UNESCO, Ramsar & monuments

Ramsar Sites
Tso MoririTsokar Lake
Forts
Leh PalaceShanti Stupa

Art & Culture

Language, dance, folk & people

Languages
LadakhiHindiEnglish
Folk Arts
ShondolSpao
Dance Forms
ShondolKatpa
State Song

Ladakh Song

Tribes
LadakhiChangpaBalti

Economy & Agriculture

Crops & soil profile

Major Crops
BarleyWheatApricot
Soil Types
SandyRocky

Famous Personalities

Notable people from Ladakh

Tenzing NorgaySonam Wangchuk

Districts of Ladakh

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