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As per Hill Council norms, the Chief Executive Councilor possess the rank and powers of a Cabinet Minister while as the Executive Councilors possess the rank and status of Deputy Minister. the Deputy Commissioner is also designated as Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC Kargil and control of the overall district administration, execution of works and maintaining Law and Order.

Kargil is a hilly district covering an area of 14,086 Sq. Kms. The total population of the district is 1.19 lakhs as per the census of 2001 and has 129 villages which have been divided into 9 Blocks and 3 Tehsils. For administrative convenience Zanskar and Drass have been termed as a Sub Division.

Source: LAHDC, Kargil