Dah is an inhabited village in Khalsi Sub-district of Leh(ladakh) district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its Census village code is 000939, the Census 2011 record lists 609 people in 103 households and the reported area is 171.6 hectares. The local references include Khalsi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Leh at about 125 km.
In short:
Dah is a village in Khalsi Sub-district, Leh(ladakh) district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The available record shows Census village code 000939 and 609 people in 103 households.
Village Code000939
Population609
Households103
Area171.6 hectares
Nearest TownLeh
Detailed village profile
Dah at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 609 people, 171.6 hectares of reported area and Leh as the nearest town reference for Dah, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Dah falls under Khalsi Sub-district in Leh(ladakh) district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Census village code is 000939.
The record lists 609 people living in 103 households.
The reported village area is 171.6 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Leh.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Dah
Census Village Code
000939
State
Jammu and Kashmir
State Census Code
01
District
Leh(ladakh)
District Census Code
003
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Khalsi
Sub-district Census Code
00012
CD Block
Khalsi
Households
103
Population
609
Male Population
324
Female Population
285
Sex Ratio
879.63
Area
171.6 hectares
Area
1.72 sq km
Nearest Town
Leh
Nearest Town Distance
125 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
194106
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density354.9 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.91 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share99.67%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share90.3%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dah in the official administrative record. Census village code 000939 and Khalsi CD Block.
State Census Code
01
District Census Code
003
Sub-district Census Code
00012
Village Census Code
000939
CD Block Code
0027
CD Block Name
Khalsi
Location and Distance
Leh is the nearest town listed for Dah, about 125 km away. Leh is listed as the district headquarters at about 160 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Khalsi
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
60 km
District Headquarter
Leh
Distance from District Headquarter
160 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Leh
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
125 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town
Leh
Distance from Nearest Town
125 km
Total Geographical Area
171.6 hectares
Area
1.72 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 609 people in 103 households, with 324 male residents and 285 female residents. The average household size is 5.91, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 99.67% for Dah. Population density works out to about 354.9 people per sq km.
Total Households
103
Total Population
609
Male Population
324
Female Population
285
Sex Ratio
879.63
Average Household Size
5.91
ST Population
607
ST Male Population
323
ST Female Population
284
ST Population Share
99.67
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dah list 2 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dah include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
3.2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dah include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dah include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Dah is reported as 14 hours per day in summer and 11 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
14 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
11 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dah show that reported agricultural commodities include Carpet, net sown area is 91.9 hectares and irrigated land is 83 hectares (90.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Handicrafts Commodities First
Carpet
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
76.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
91.9
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
8.9 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
83
Canals Area In Hectares
83 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Private Others Count
2
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.