North IndiaUnion TerritoryLA
Ladakh
Capital: Leh
#2
Area Rank
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Pop. Rank
62%
Literacy
2
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalLeh
Largest CityLeh
Formation31 October 2019
Population2.74 lakh (2011)
Area59,146 sq km
LanguagesLadakhi, Hindi, Urdu
Literacy Rate62%
Districts2
Major RiversIndus, Shyok, Zanskar
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Largest UT by area; least populated UT
- 2.Highest altitude UT โ average elevation >3,500 m
- 3.Pangong Tso โ the lake shown in "3 Idiots" (film); extends into China
- 4.Siachen Glacier โ world's highest battlefield; 2nd largest non-polar glacier
- 5.Galwan Valley conflict (June 2020) โ India-China border clash
- 6.Khardung La (5,359 m) โ one of the world's highest motorable roads
- 7.No Legislative Assembly โ administered directly by Central Government via LG
โญFamous For
Cold desertPangong LakeSiachen GlacierKhardung La PassBuddhist monasteriesGalwan Valley
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟHemis National Park (Snow Leopard โ largest NP in India)
- ๐ฟChangthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
Tips
- โHemis NP is India's largest national park and home to the highest density of snow leopards
- โGalwan Valley: 2020 clash resulted in deaths on both sides โ first fatal encounter since 1975
- โLadakh has no legislature โ only UT without Legislative Assembly (J&K has one)
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Ladakh?
When was Ladakh officially formed?