Ladakh Administration redefines tehsils and revenue villages across five districts; Powers of ADC Durbuk entrusted to SDM Durbuk.

Ladakh Administration redefines tehsils and revenue villages across five districts; Powers of ADC Durbuk entrusted to SDM Durbuk.
Leh, October 16: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has issued a notification redefining tehsils and revenue villages in five districts of the Union Territory to streamline administrative arrangements and improve public service delivery.
The Revenue Department, UT Ladakh, issued Notification S.O. 286 dated October 16, 2026, under Section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, 1996, as applicable to the Union Territory of Ladakh, in continuation of earlier notifications dated April 27, 2026, and July 12, 2026.
As per the notification, the reorganisation covers Aryan Valley Tehsil in Sham district; Sodh Tehsil in Kargil district; Phey Tehsil in Zanskar district; Thasgam Tehsil in Drass district; and Himya Tehsil in Changthang district. The notification specifies the revenue villages to be included in the respective tehsils, along with their designated headquarters.
The revenue villages specified in the notification shall cease to form part of their existing tehsils and shall become part of the newly constituted tehsils concerned from the date the notification comes into force.
In another significant decision, responding to the long-standing public demand, the Administration has entrusted the powers of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Durbuk, to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Durbuk. The decision aims to strengthen local administration, enhance administrative accessibility and ensure timely delivery of public services to the people of Durbuk.
The notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.