Tamil NaduWednesday, 29 April 2026·The Hindu
Ladakh gets five new districts: Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass
On 27 April 2026, Ladakh notified five new districts, taking the Union Territory total to seven districts.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 27 April 2026, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena notified five new districts in Ladakh—Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass—raising the Union Territory’s total to seven districts.
Key specifics
- The notification was issued on 27 April 2026 by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
- The five new districts are Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass.
- Nubra has its headquarters at Diskit and covers 30 revenue villages.
- Zanskar has its headquarters at Padum and covers 26 revenue villages.
- Drass has its headquarters at Drass-Ranbirpura and covers 19 revenue villages.
Exam lens
Question type: Union Territory administration, district reorganisation, map-based MCQ. TNPSC one-liner: Ladakh’s 2026 reorganisation created five districts, with seven districts in total after the April notification.