Categories in Leh
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Leh
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Other accommodation | 287 | — |
| Hotels and motels | 204 | — |
| Travel agencies | 167 | 15 years |
| Restaurants | 144 | — |
| Public administration | 77 | — |
| Tour operators | 75 | — |
| Travel and transportation | 67 | — |
| Shopping | 52 | — |
| Apartments | 43 | — |
| Cafes | 42 | — |
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Leh Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,501 | 21,183 | 21,623 |
| Population Density | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 2,708.8 / km² | 2,668.7 / km² | 2,724.2 / km² |
Leh Population Density
Population Density: 2,709 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leh | 21,501 | 7.9 km² | 2,709 / km² |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 13.7 million | 105,261.9 km² | 130 / km² |
| India | 1,307 million | 3,083,563.4 km² | 424 / km² |
Leh Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Leh
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Leh CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leh | 30,539 tn | 1.42 tn | 3,847.4 tons/km² |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 18,484,229 tn | 1.35 tn | 175.6 tons/km² |
| India | 1,928,568,344 tn | 1.48 tn | 625.4 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 30,539 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.42 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3,847.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/19 | 2:52 AM | 4.6 | 64.1 km | 34,510 m | 64km ENE of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 1/6/19 | 11:10 PM | 4.3 | 43.2 km | 10,000 m | 43km E of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/18 | 4:02 PM | 4.1 | 36.3 km | 10,000 m | 36km ESE of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/18 | 2:56 PM | 4.5 | 59.5 km | 10,000 m | 59km ENE of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/18 | 2:43 PM | 4.9 | 50.4 km | 10,000 m | 50km E of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/18 | 6:27 AM | 4.6 | 48.2 km | 10,000 m | 48km ENE of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 6/7/18 | 6:51 AM | 4.4 | 43.6 km | 10,000 m | 43km E of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 12/10/17 | 10:58 PM | 4.6 | 92.2 km | 35,550 m | 92km E of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 3/17/16 | 4:47 PM | 4.1 | 46.7 km | 31,900 m | 46km ESE of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
| 11/15/13 | 10:21 PM | 4.2 | 43.9 km | 30,760 m | 43km NNE of Leh, India | usgs.gov |
Leh
Leh /leɪ/ (Tibetan alphabet: གླེ་, Wylie: Gle), was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Leh district, with an area of 45,110 km2, is the second largest district in the country..
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