Union Budget 2023-24
Know More

SNAPSHOT

Ladakh is amongst the highest intensity of solar radiation locations in India

With more than 320 clear sunny days in a year making Ladakh as a favorable hotspot for solar power generation in India

Ladakh, the Northern-most union territory of India, shares its international border with China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Immense business opportunities in Ladakh are offered as the Union Territory lies in the Greater-Himalayan ranges with salt and freshwater lakes, dunes and camels. Indus, Zanskar, and Shyok are the major rivers that flow through the UT. It is well-connected with a domestic airport in Leh.

Ladakh is the biggest apricot producer in the country with a total production of 15,789 tonnes that constitutes nearly 62% share in total. The region produced approximately 1,999 tons of dried apricot, making it the largest producer of dried apricot in the country. The total area under apricot cultivation is 2,303 hectares in Ladakh.

NorthEast

Finest pashmina in the world comes from Ladakh

Solar

Average daily global solar radiation as high as 2,022 kWh/m2/annum

Apricot

Ladakh is home to GI Tagged Raktsey Karpo Apricot

1

Tourism

Hemis, Alchi, Lamayuru, Shey and Thiksay are some of the most popular monasteries of Ladakh that attract both domestic and foreign tourists.

Total tourist arrivals to the UT reached 3,04,077 in 2021, out of which 303,023 were domestic tourists and 1,054 were foreign tourists.

Horticulture

Horticulture

UT is the largest producer of seabuckthorn and apricot in India

Fruits like walnut, pear, peach and almond and grapes are grown in the warmer belts. The Indus belt has great potential for growing of fruits like apricot and apple. High altitude, cold arid conditions of Ladakh is idle for growing seabuckthorn.

During 2022, 35 MT fresh Apricots were exported to various countries like Singapore, Mauritius, Vietnam from Ladakh for the first time.

1

Renewable Energy

Ladakh has been called the “roof of the world” with abundant sunlight and clear air making it unusually suitable for solar energy technologies

The UT has a potential to generate 35 GW from solar energy (32 GW in Leh (91%) and 3 GW in Kargil (9%)) and 4 GW from wind energy, annually.

23

Urbanisation Rate

Females/ 1000 Males
971

Female/Male Ratio

Male/Female Ratio

An extremely thinly populated UT, Ladakh has a density of only 5 persons per sq. km.

Industrial Land Bank Portal

GIS - based map displaying available infrastructure for setting up business operations in the state.

Data On Map

Updates From Ladakh

  • 1

    Press Release

    Government Initiatives to promote industrial development in UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT Ladakh

    Read Now
  • Economic Survey 2022-23

    Report

    Economic Survey 2022-23

    Read Now
  • 1

    Press Release

    Total number of Registered Geographical Indications (GI) rise to 432

    Read Now
  • Ladakh’s Rising Flame: ADVANCING THE APRICOT INDUSTRY

    Report

    Ladakh’s Rising Flame: ADVANCING THE APRICOT INDUSTRY

    Read Now
  • The Wonder Berry: LADAKH’S SEABUCKTHORN

    Report

    The Wonder Berry: LADAKH’S SEABUCKTHORN

    Read Now
  • Report

    World’s most precious fibre: PASHMINA IN LADAKH

    Read Now
  • Developing districts as Export Hubs

    Report

    Developing districts as Export Hubs

    Read Now
  • Ease of Doing Business in India

    Report

    Ease of Doing Business in India

    Read Now
  • Investment Promotion Reforms in India

    Report

    Investment Promotion Reforms in India

    Read Now
  • Vision 2050 for UT of Ladakh

    Report

    Vision 2050 for UT of Ladakh

    Read Now
  • BRAP Guidelines

    Guidelines

    State Reforms Action Plan 2020-21 Implementation Guide for States/ UTs

    Read Now
  • Business Reform Action Plan 2020-21

    Report

    State Business Reform Action Plan 2020-21 Report

    Read Now
  • Report on Nineteenth Electric Power Survey of India (Mega Cities)

    Report

    Report on Nineteenth Electric Power Survey of India (Mega Cities)

    Read Now
  • Export Preparedness Index 2021

    Report

    Export Preparedness Index 2021

    Read Now
  • Budget 2020

    Budget of the Union Territory of J&K and the Union Territory of Ladakh

    Read Now