Districts of Gilgit–Baltistan

There are ten districts in Gilgit–Baltistan, four in Baltistan Valley division, four in Gilgit and Hunza Valley division and two in Dardistan Valley division.[1] The number rose from seven to ten in 2016 after the addition of 2 districts in Baltistan Valley and the bifurcation of the Hunza-Nagar district.[2][3] Each district is further divided into tehsils and union councils.

Gilgit–Baltistan

Map No. District Capital Area (km²) Population (1998)
Districts of Gilgit-Balistan, 2015.
Baltistan
1 Ghanche Khaplu 6,400 88,366
2 Skardu Skardu 15,000 (perhaps including next two) 214,848 (perhaps including next two)
3 Shigar Shigar 8,500 109,000
4 Kharmang Tolti 5,500 approx. 20,000 households[4]
Gilgit
5 Ghizer Gakuch 9,635 120,218
6 Gilgit Gilgit 3,800 243,324
7 Hunza Karimabad 10,700
8 Nagar Gulmet 5,000
Diamer
9 Astore Eidgah 8,657 71,666
10 Diamer Chilas 10,936 131,925

References

  1. ↑ Gilgit-Baltistan divided into three divisions, The Express Tribune, 1 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dividing governance: Three new districts notified in G-B - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Hunza, Nagar to be given district level statuses: PM Nawaz | Pakistan | Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
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