Kargil

Kargil is a district of Ladakh division in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil lies near the Line of Control facing the Pakistan-administered region of Gilgit–Baltistan to the north, the Kashmir and Jammu divisions to the west, and the Leh District of the Ladakh division to the east. Zanskar is part of Kargil district along with Suru, Wakha and Dras valleys. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of the 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir. Of the total population, 77% are Muslims, of which 65% follow Shia Islam. Buddhism and Hinduism represent 14.5% and 8% of the local population respectively.