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The Indian union territory of Ladakh consists of two districts, with the intention to create 5 new districts announced on 26th August 2024 [1]. Each district elects an autonomous district council. Until 31 October 2019, the districts of Kargil and Leh were part of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The central part of the princely state was administratively divided into the provinces Jammu and Kashmir. In addition there were frontier districts and semi-autonomous jagirs (principalities). They were subdivided as follows: [2] Kashmir province: Districts of Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla and Muzaffarabad.
The Ladakh region was divided into the Kargil and Leh districts in 1979. In 1989, there were violent riots between Buddhists and Muslims. Following demands for autonomy from the Kashmiri-dominated state government, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council was created in the 1990s.
Before the creation of these new districts, Ladakh consisted of only two districts: Leh and Kargil. [4] The establishment of Drass and the other four newly proposed districts increases the total number of districts in Ladakh to seven. This move aims to bring government services and opportunities closer to the residents of these remote areas. [4 ...
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Sham district in Sham Valley, also known as the "Apricot Valley," is a scenic area situated in the western part of Ladakh, India. Located in the beautiful Himalayas, this peaceful valley is famous for its stunning scenery, diverse cultural legacy, and calm rural communities.
Ladakh is an Indian-administered union territory. With an area of 45,110 km 2, it is the second largest district in the country, second only to Kutch. It is bounded on the north by Gilgit-Baltistan's Kharmang and Ghanche districts and Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture and Hotan Prefecture, to which it connects via the historic Karakoram Pass.
The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh is the governing authority of the Indian union territory of Ladakh and its two districts. The Administration is led by a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India who acts on behalf of the central Government of India. Ladakh does not have an elected legislative assembly. [1]