Leh, April 28 -- Headquarters of Ladakh, strategically located with borders touching China and Himachal Pradesh. Leh city remains the district headquarters.
Kargil: The second major district, sharing borders with Pakistan (PoK), Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Kargil town is the headquarters.
Nubra: Carved out of Leh district, it includes areas such as Diskit, Hunder, Sumur, Panamik and Turtuk beyond Khardung La. Diskit will serve as the district headquarters.
Zanskar: Separated from Kargil district, the Buddhist-majority Zanskar valley shares borders with Himachal Pradesh. Padum will be the headquarters.
Drass: Formed from Kargil sub-division along the Leh-Srinagar highway, extending up to Zojila Pass. Drass town will be its head...