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Administratively Kargil is divided into 9 blocks, namely Kargil, Drass, Sankoo, Taisuru, Shargole, Shakar-Chiktan, Zanskar, GM Pore/Trespone and Lungnak. It has three Tehsils viz Kargil, Zanskar and Sankoo. Zanskar and Drass are also a Sub Division, headed administratively by a Sub Divisional Magistrate. 

With the institution of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in Kargil, the administrative set-up has became different as compared to other districts of the State. Hill Council was constituted in Kargil during the year 2003. The  district  was divided into 26  Council  Constituencies.  Under a government notification, 4 nominated Councilors were also came into existence in December 2004. Thus the Council has 30 members/councilors out of which 26 members are elected and 4 are nominated.

The  Chairman / Chief  Executive Councilor of Ladakh  Autonomous  Hill Development Council Kargil keeps the status of a  Cabinet Minister  with  power and  perks. The Chief Executive Councilor passes the Plan proposals and budget in the capacity as Chairman of Kargil Development Board. He also keeps power to sanction projects costing up to Rs 5  Cortes. Earlier such sanctions  was used  to be acquired from the Government which takes lot of time. The Council has  4 Executive Councilors with the rank & perks of Deputy Minister.

The Deputy Commissioner Kargil is the administrative head and is also designated as Chief Executive Officer of the Hill Council. He   controls the administrative machinery and is responsible for law and order.