Leh and Kargil are the joint Capitals of Ladakh. The Union territory of Ladakh is sub-divided into two districts, namely Leh district and Kargil district. Leh town is the headquarter of the Leh District, and Kargil town is the district headquarter of Kargil.
Historical facts
- Before 1947, the summer capital of Ladakh was Leh, while the winter capital of Ladakh was Skardu.
- After 15 August 1947, Leh was the capital of Ladakh till 2019.
- After gaining the Union territory status in August 2019, both Leh and Kargil were declared as the joint capitals of Ladakh.
Tehsils under the district headquarter of Capital Leh
- Tehsil Leh
- Durbuk
- Sumoor
- Khaltsi
- Nyoma
- Saspol
- Kharu
- Diskit Nubra
Subdivision, block and villages under the district headquarter of the Capital Leh
| Sub-Division | Block | Village |
|---|---|---|
| Leh Hq | Chuchot | Chuchot Yokma |
| Leh Hq | Chuchot | Chuchot Gongma |
| Leh Hq | Chuchot | Chuchot Shama |
| Leh Hq | Chuchot | Mathoo |
| Leh Hq | Chuchot | Stakna |
| Leh Hq | Chuchot | Stok |
| Nubra | Diskit | Diger |
| Nubra | Diskit | Disket |
| Nubra | Diskit | Hundar |
| Nubra | Diskit | Hundar Dok |
| Nubra | Diskit | Hundri |
| Nubra | Diskit | Khalsar |
| Nubra | Diskit | Khardong |
| Nubra | Diskit | Khema Khungru |
| Nubra | Diskit | Lakjung |
| Nubra | Diskit | Largiab |
| Nubra | Diskit | Partapur |
| Nubra | Diskit | Skanpuk |
| Nubra | Diskit | Skuru |
| Nubra | Diskit | Tangyar |
| Nubra | Diskit | Terchey |
| Nubra | Diskit | Udmaru |
| Nubra | Diskit | Warisfistan |
| Durbuk | Durbuk | Chushul |
| Durbuk | Durbuk | Durbuk |
| Durbuk | Durbuk | Kargyam |
| Durbuk | Durbuk | Man Pangong |
| Durbuk | Durbuk | Shachukul |
| Durbuk | Durbuk | Tangste |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Kanji |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Khaltsi |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Lamayuru |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Leh Dho |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Nurla |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Skindiang |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Takmachik |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Temisgam |
| Khaltsi | Khaltsi | Tia |
| Kharu | Kharu | Changa |
| Kharu | Kharu | Chemday |
| Kharu | Kharu | Gia |
| Kharu | Kharu | Hemis |
| Kharu | Kharu | Igoo |
| Kharu | Kharu | Khargu |
| Kharu | Kharu | Langokor |
| Kharu | Kharu | Matselang |
| Kharu | Kharu | Miru |
| Kharu | Kharu | Phuktse |
| Kharu | Kharu | Serthi |
| Kharu | Kharu | Shang |
| Kharu | Kharu | Shara |
| Kharu | Kharu | Sharnose |
| Kharu | Kharu | Upshi |
| Leh Hq | Leh | Phey |
| Leh Hq | Leh | Saboo |
| Leh Hq | Leh | Phyang |
| Leh Hq | Leh | Spituk |
| Leh Hq | Leh | Cholglamsar |
| Likir | Nimoo | Bazgoo |
| Likir | Nimoo | Chiling Sumda |
| Likir | Nimoo | Likir |
| Likir | Nimoo | Ney |
| Likir | Nimoo | Nimo |
| Likir | Nimoo | Rumbak |
| Likir | Nimoo | Skiumarkha |
| Likir | Nimoo | Taroo |
| Likir | Nimoo | Umla |
| Nyoma | Nyoma | Anlay |
| Nyoma | Nyoma | Demjok |
| Nyoma | Nyoma | Koyul |
| Nyoma | Nyoma | Mood |
| Nyoma | Nyoma | Nyoma |
| Nubra | Panamik | Chamshan Charasa |
| Nubra | Panamik | Khemi |
| Nubra | Panamik | Kubed |
| Nubra | Panamik | Panamic |
| Nubra | Panamik | Sumoor |
| Nubra | Panamik | Tiggar |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Chumathang |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Himya |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Kerey |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Kumgyam |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Liktse |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Skitmang |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Tarchit |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Teri |
| Nyoma | Rong-Chumathang | Tukla |
| Nyoma | Rupsho-Puga | Karzok |
| Nyoma | Rupsho-Puga | Kharnak |
| Nyoma | Rupsho-Puga | Samad Rakchan |
| Likir | Saspol | Alchi |
| Likir | Saspol | Giramangu |
| Likir | Saspol | Saspochey |
| Likir | Saspol | Suspol |
| Likir | Saspol | Tarhipti |
| Likir | Saspol | Hemishok Pachan |
| Khaltsi | Singaylalok | Fotoksar |
| Khaltsi | Singaylalok | Lingshet |
| Khaltsi | Singaylalok | Wanla |
| Khaltsi | Singaylalok | Youl Chung |
| Khaltsi | Skurbuchan | Dah |
| Khaltsi | Skurbuchan | Damkhar |
| Khaltsi | Skurbuchan | Hanoo |
| Khaltsi | Skurbuchan | Skur Buchan |
| Leh Hqtr | Thiksay | Nang |
| Leh Hqtr | Thiksay | Rambir Por |
| Leh Hqtr | Thiksay | Shey |
| Leh Hqtr | Thiksay | Thiksey |
| Nubra | Turtuk | Bogdang |
| Nubra | Turtuk | Chulungkha |
| Nubra | Turtuk | Taksi |
| Nubra | Turtuk | Thanga Chathang |
| Nubra | Turtuk | Turtok |
The table above clearly shows all the subdivisions of the district Leh which comes under the district headquarter of the capital city Leh in Ladakh. These subdivisions are further subdivided into blocks. And the blocks are subdivided into villages.
Tehsil, Patwar Halqa and Villages under the district headquarter of Capital Kargil
| Tehsil | Patwar Halqa | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Drass | Drass | Matayeen |
| Drass | Drass | Pandrass |
| Drass | Drass | Trongion |
| Drass | Drass | Youlboo |
| Drass | Drass | Haripora |
| Drass | Drass | Drass |
| Drass | Goshan | Batokol |
| Drass | Goshan | Mushkoo |
| Drass | Goshan | Holiyal |
| Drass | Goshan | Muradbagh |
| Drass | Goshan | Goshan |
| Drass | Bhimbat | Gindiyal |
| Drass | Bhimbat | Bhimbat |
| Drass | Bhimbat | Throungos |
| Drass | Bhimbat | Chowkiyal |
| Drass | Thasgam | Jasgound |
| Drass | Thasgam | Thasgam |
| Drass | Thasgam | Shimsha |
| Drass | Thasgam | Kharboo |
| Kargil | Karkit | Kaksar |
| Kargil | Karkit | Karkit |
| Kargil | Karkit | Drelong (Latoo) |
| Kargil | Karkit | Chuliskamboo |
| Kargil | Hardass | Hardass |
| Kargil | Poyen | Shilikchey |
| Kargil | Poyen | Poyen |
| Kargil | Poyen | Bagh Khumani |
| Kargil | Khass | Kargil |
| Kargil | Baroo | Baroo |
| Kargil | Baroo | Minjee |
| Kargil | Choskore | Choskore |
| Kargil | Safi | Safi |
| Kargil | Safi | Batambis |
| Kargil | Yourbaltak | Yourbaltak |
| Kargil | Yourbaltak | Akchamal |
| Kargil | Apatee | Apatee |
| Kargil | Apatee | Tumail |
| Kargil | Apatee | Barchey |
| Kargil | Pashkum | Pashkum |
| Kargil | Silmoo | Silmoo |
| Kargil | Silmoo | Lalung |
| Kargil | Silmoo | Chulichan |
| Kargil | Garkone | Garkone |
| Kargil | Garkone | Darchiks |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Lotsum |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Darket |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Tacha |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Karit |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Numunchey |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Kukstay |
| Shargole | Lotsum | Skamboo |
| Shargole | Shorgole | Shargole |
| Shargole | Shorgole | Khachey |
| Shargole | Shorgole | Karamba |
| Shargole | Shorgole | Phoo |
| Shargole | Shorgole | Tingdoo |
| Shargole | Wakha | Wakha |
| Shargole | Wakha | Mulbekh |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Stakchey | Haniskote |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Stakchey | Bodhkharboo |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Stakchey | Stakchey |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Chiktan | Samrah |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Chiktan | Chiktan |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Chiktan | Kukshow |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Hagnis | Hagnis |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Hagnis | Sanjak |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Shakar | Shakar |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Shakar | Lamsoo Sandoo |
| Shakar-Chiktan | Shakar | Youkma – Kharboo |
| Sankoo | Trespone | Trespone |
| Sankoo | Trespone | Kanoor |
| Sankoo | Saliskote | Saliskote |
| Sankoo | Tambis | G.M.Pore |
| Sankoo | Tambis | Tambis |
| Sankoo | Lankarchey | Faroona |
| Sankoo | Lankarchey | Lankarchey |
| Sankoo | Lankarchey | Stakpa |
| Sankoo | Lankarchey | Umba |
| Sankoo | Thangdumbur | Thangdumbur |
| Sankoo | Thangdumbur | Nagmakusar |
| Sankoo | Sangrah | Sangrah |
| Sankoo | Sangrah | Karpokhar |
| Sankoo | Barsoo | Barsoo |
| Sankoo | Barsoo | Khandi |
| Sankoo | Bartoo | Bartoo |
| Sankoo | Bartoo | Shargandi |
| Sankoo | Bartoo | Itcho |
| Sankoo | Thasgam Thuina | Thasgam Thuina |
| Sankoo | Thasgam Thuina | Karchey Khar |
| Taisuru | Purtikchey | Gialing |
| Taisuru | Purtikchey | Purtikchey |
| Taisuru | Purtikchey | Youljok |
| Taisuru | Panikhar | Kargee |
| Taisuru | Panikhar | Panikhar |
| Taisuru | Panikhar | Printee |
| Taisuru | Panikhar | Choskore |
| Taisuru | Panikhar | Taisuru |
| Taisuru | Namsuru | Khawos |
| Taisuru | Namsuru | Namsuru |
| Taisuru | Namsuru | Thulus Pursa |
| Taisuru | Namsuru | Khochik |
| Taisuru | Parkachik | Rangdom |
| Taisuru | Parkachik | Parkachik |
| Taisuru | Parkachik | Tangole |
| Taisuru | Parkachik | Achambore |
| Zanskar | Phay | Aksho |
| Zanskar | Phay | Abran |
| Zanskar | Phay | Hemiling |
| Zanskar | Phay | Ramilskyagam |
| Zanskar | (Phay | Phay |
| Zanskar | Runtaksha | Ating |
| Zanskar | Runtaksha | Rantaksha |
| Zanskar | Runtaksha | Tungri |
| Zanskar | Runtaksha | Techakhasar |
| Zanskar | Runtaksha | Langmi Riging |
| Zanskar | Karsha | Karsha |
| Zanskar | Padum | Padum |
| Zanskar | Padum | Thungday Khumi |
| Zanskar | Uptipipiting | Uptipipiting |
| Zanskar | Uptipipiting | Rukruk |
| Zanskar | Uptipipiting | Salapi Gyapak |
| Zanskar | Uptipipiting | Sani |
| Zanskar | Karsha | Zangla |
| Zanskar | Icher | Pipcha |
| Zanskar | Icher | Raru Money |
| Zanskar | Icher | Icher |
| Zanskar | Icher | Chah |
| Zanskar | Icher | Testa |
| Zanskar | Icher | Kargyak |
| Zanskar | Icher | Shunshday |
The table above presents all the Tehsils of the district Kargil, which comes under the command of the district headquarter of the joint capital Kargil in Ladakh. These tehsils are further subdivided into Patwar Halqa and villages.