Thalay

Thalay Valley is in Ghanche, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, on the bank of Shyok River, The Shyok River meets Indus River at Keris about 30 kilometers west of Thalay. Thalay is 16 large and small mohallah: Daltir, Chundu, Tassu, Harangus, Parangghus, Haltagari, Yarkhur, Daltir, Gagurik, Baltoro, Burdas, etc. House Valley is to the east, Karis Valley to the west, Shiger Valley to the north and Daghini/Balghar are located to the south.

Thalay Valley is 40km. away on the northwest from the district headquarters Ghanche (Gilgit Baltistan), and 110km from Skardu city and situated at 2,647m above sea level and falls in the single cropping zone. The main occupation is agriculture.

Socioeconomic

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  • Elevation (in Meters)2600 to 5000
  • Number of Settlement 16
  • Total length of the valley (in KM) 40
  • Number of Glaciers 5
  • Number of Natural Lake 3
  • Shingchang Pass (in Meters) 4700
  • Cropping zone Single Human Resource
  • Total Household 1246
  • Household Size 10
  • Male 6000
  • Female 6460
  • Total Population 12460
  • Male Literacy Ratio 19%
  • Female Literacy Ratio 3%
  • Tourism related persons 22%
  • Servicemen 8%
  • Skilled Person 5%
  • Businessmen 4%
  • Unskilled/ Farmer 61%
  • Poor 70%
  • Poorest 28%
  • Rich 2%
  • Disable 320
  • Orphan 260

Education

  • Two primary schools
  • Five community schools
  • Five public schools
  • Two middle schools
  • High school
  • Non-formal school

Infrastructure

  • BHU
  • Fruit nursery (agriculture department)
  • Post office
  • Ration depot
  • Hydle (power) station (200KV)
  • Hydle station phase II

Health care

  • Four first aid posts
  • A class dispensary
  • Veterinary dispensaryReferences

Nature resources

  • 38 valleys for pasture
  • Abundant water from glaciers
  • Three Lakes

References

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