Roundu Valley

Roundu
روندو
Nickname(s): رونگیول
Roundu
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Coordinates: 35°40′48″N 75°1′37″E / 35.68000°N 75.02694°E / 35.68000; 75.02694Coordinates: 35°40′48″N 75°1′37″E / 35.68000°N 75.02694°E / 35.68000; 75.02694
Country Pakistan
Province Gilgit Baltistan
Population
 •  85,000
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+6 (GMT+5)
Website www.trangotravel.com

Roundu Valley (Urdu: وادی روندو‬‎) ( also known as Rong Yul in Balti)[1] is the fourth biggest[2] valley of Baltistan after Skardu, Khaplu, and Shigar in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The valley is Baltistan’s westernmost, and is the main trade and travel route between Baltistan and Gilgit.

Denographics

The population of the Roundu Valley are Balti who speak Balti and Shina, archaic forms of Tibetan language. It is located about 65-70 km from District Skardu. It's one of the Subdivisions of Skardu. Its headquarters is Dambudas and 100% population of Roundu valley belongs to Shia sect of Islam.

Although the population of Dambudas is not greater than that of Stak and Tormik valley, however it sit in the middle of the Roundu valley so it is currenlty the capital of Roundu valley. Literacy rate is around 90% in Roundu. About 75% of the residents speak Balti and around 25% speak Shina, but Shina people are bilingual due to living with Balti people for long time in the area.

Notable people

Captain (r) Sikandar Ali of Islami Tehreek from Gunji is member of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly from Roundu. He is Chairman Public Accounts Committee of Gilgit-Balstian. He defeated Raja Nasir Ali Khan of MWM in 2015 General Election with a narrow margin. Raja Nasir Ali had claimed rigging of Election, but the case is still under review.

There is a THQ hospital in Dambodas and several Basic Health Units in other villages, like Stak and Tormik.

Major areas of Roundu are: 1- Dambudas or Thowar 2- Istak (commonly known as Staq) 3- Tormik 4- Bilamik 5- Gunji 6- Yaulbu 7- Baghicha 8- Talu 9-Tallu Broq 10- Manndi 11- Shout 12- Harpo

References

  1. ↑ Ali, Wazir Qalbi (2005). Qadam Qadam Baltistan. Skardu: Baltistan Book Depot.
  2. ↑ Hussainabadi, Yousaf (2003). Tareekh-e-Baltistan. Baltistan Book depot, Skardu. Jabir, Abdul Hayee
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