Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio814 55.13%44.87%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Leh
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Leh is 814/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Leh stands at 2nd position out of 2 districts of Ladakh.
Leh's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Ladakh.
Leh's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
828
Ladakh
814
Leh
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio494 66.91%33.09%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Leh
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Leh is 494/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Leh stands at 2nd position out of 2 districts of Ladakh.
Leh's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Ladakh.
Leh's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
526
Ladakh
494
Leh
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 77.2% 86.31%63.56%
Literacy rate graph of Leh
Ladakh's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Leh is 77.2% which ranks at 1st position out of 2 districts of Ladakh.
Leh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Ladakh(74.28%)
Leh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 86.31% and 63.56% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy72.1% 82.47%59.16%
Rural literacy rate graph of Leh
Ladakh's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Leh is 72.1% which ranks at 1st position out of 2 districts of Ladakh.
Leh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Ladakh(70.69%)
Leh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 82.47% and 59.16% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy86.59% 92.09%74.86%
Urban literacy rate graph of Leh
Ladakh's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Leh is 86.59% which ranks at 1st position out of 2 districts of Ladakh.
Leh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Ladakh(85.81%)
Leh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.09% and 74.86% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)12,0166,1745,842
Children population out of the total population of Leh
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Leh
Facts
Out of 1.33 Lakh people of Leh, 12,016 are children.
With 9%, Leh stands at 2nd rank out of 2 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Leh is 78,971 out of which 6,174 or 7.82% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Leh is 54,516 out of which 5,842 or 10.72% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 6,174
Female children: 5,842
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)9,0534,6844,369
Rural children population out of the rural population of Leh
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Leh
Facts
Out of 87,816 rural people of Leh, 9,053 are children.
With 10.31%, Leh stands at 2nd rank out of 2 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Leh is 78,971 out of which 4,684 or 9.68% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Leh is 54,516 out of which 4,369 or 11.09% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 4,684
Female children: 4,369
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)2,9631,4901,473
Urban children population out of the rural population of Leh
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Leh
Facts
Out of 1.33 Lakh urban people of Leh, 2,963 are children.
With 6.49%, Leh stands at 2nd rank out of 2 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Leh is 78,971 out of which 1,490 or 4.88% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Leh is 54,516 out of which 1,473 or 9.75% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,490
Female children: 1,473
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Leh
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
17.14%
Muslim
14.28%
Sikh
0.82%
Christian
0.49%
Buddhism
66.4%
Jainism
0.08%
Others
0.04%
NA
0.75%
Worker Ratio56.24% 67.45%40.01%
Worker population ratio graph of Leh
Worker population ratio: 56.24%
Worker population ratio rank: 1st/2
Facts
Leh's worker population ratio(WPR) is 56.24%; in other words, 56.24% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Leh is higher than the WPR of Ladakh and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Leh is 67.45% while female WPR is 40.01%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio55.09% 63.89%44.29%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Leh
Rural worker population ratio: 55.09%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 1st/2
Facts
Leh's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 55.09%; in other words, 55.09% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Leh is higher than the rural WPR of Ladakh and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Leh is 63.89% while female WPR is 44.29%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio58.46% 73.09%28.87%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Leh
Urban worker population ratio: 58.46%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 1st/2
Facts
Leh's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 58.46%; in other words, 58.46% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Leh is higher than the urban WPR of Ladakh and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Leh is 73.09% while female WPR is 28.87%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.