- Land of High Passes
State Statistics
Capital
Leh, Kargil
Largest City
Leh
Area
59,146 km²
Population
274,289
Literacy Rate
77.2%
Districts
2
Languages
LadakhiBaltiUrduHindiEnglish
Major Rivers
IndusZanskarShyok
Quote
Land of High Passes
Color
Turquoise
Flower
Blue Poppy
Tree
Not designated
GDB
₹0.06 lakh crore
Mineral Resources
Boron
Animal
Snow Leopard
Dance
Shondol
Famous Person
Sonam Wangchuk
Festival
Losar
Food
Skyu
Place
Pangong Lake
Dress
Goncha, Sulma
Language
Ladakhi
Sport
Ice Hockey
Quick facts about Ladakh
Shondol is a traditional royal dance performed by women in Ladakh during festivals and important cultural events.