A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

As per Hill Council norms, the Chief Executive Councilor possess the rank and powers of a Cabinet Minister while as the Executive Councilors possess the rank and status of Deputy Minister. The Deputy Commissioner is also designated as Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC Kargil and control of the overall district administration, execution of works and maintaining Law and Order.

An allocation of Rs. 66.01 Crores stands allocated to the district during the year 2004-05 against an allocation of Rs. 58.34 Crores in the year 2003-04.

Kargil is a hilly district covering an area of 14,086 Sq. Kms. The total population of the district is 1.19 lakhs as per the census of 2001 and has 129 villages which have been divided into 7 Blocks and 2 Tehsils. For administrative convenience Zangskar has been termed as a Sub Division.

Source: LAHDC, Kargil