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Whats New
- Notice: Submission of Master’s Degree Certificate for Award of Additional 5% Marks of the maximum marks of examination – Ladakh Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment.
- Notice: Advertisement Notice for Direct Recruitment for various post in Ladakh Prison Department.
- Notice: Grant of State Awards for the year 2026 – Extension of timeline for inviting of nominations thereof.
- Notice: Extension of dateline for submission of applications under REWA 2.0 of UT of Ladakh.
About District
Leh (Ladakh) was known in the past by different names. It was called Maryul or low land by some Kha- chumpa by others. Fa-Hein referred to it as Kia-Chha and Hiuen Tsang as Ma-Lo-Pho. It is said that the first Immigrants to this land appears to have been the Brokpas from Dadarstan who inhabited the lower reaches of the Indus Valley popularly known as Sham. Another wave of Immigrants who came from Karja (Kulu) were the Mons an Aryan type who first settled in Gya and spread to Rong, Shayok, Sakti Tangtse and Durbuk, the area extending from Martselang to Khaltsi. Gia was the seat of government of the first Mon ruler having been elected by the whole tribe. His kingdom included the villages mentioned above, all of which was inhabited by the Mons people He was known by the title Gyapacho, derived from his being the master of Gia.
Latest Updates & Information
- Notice: Submission of Master’s Degree Certificate for Award of Additional 5% Marks of the maximum marks of examination – Ladakh Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment.
- Notice: Advertisement Notice for Direct Recruitment for various post in Ladakh Prison Department.
- Notice: Appointment of the candidates to the post of Jr. Assistant (Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted) in the Revenue Department of the Administration of UT of Ladakh.
- Notice: Appointment of the candidates to the post of WBN (Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted) in the Revenue Department of the Administration of UT Ladakh.
- Notice: Appointment of the candidates to the post of Patwari (Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted) in the Revenue Department of the Administration of UT of Ladakh.
- Notice: Appointment of candidates to the post of Junior Assistant (Group “C” Non- Gazetted), in School Education Department of the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh under UT cadre.
- Notice: Select list by operation of wait list against vacancies arising due to non-joining of selected candidates for the post of Panchayat Account Assistant in Rural Development Department, UT of Ladakh advertised vide Advertisement Notice No 01 of
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Citizen Services
Capture the Moments
The famous Leh Gate
thiksey-monastery
Leh in winter after snowfall
shanti stupa
hanle
khardung-la
Double Humped Camel in Nubra
Public Utility
Helpline Contacts
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Fire Service: 101
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Police: 100
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SNM Hospital Tele-Consultation Desk: 01982-256907
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Cyber Helpline: 1930
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Election Helpline: 1950
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Ambulance: 108
