Kharmang District

Kharmang District (Urdu:ضلع کھرمنگ) is a political sub-division of Pakistan. It is part of Baltistan and currently constitutes one of the ten districts of the Gilgit–Baltistan territory of Pakistan. It is bounded on the south by the Kargil and Leh of Ladakh, on the northeast by Ghanche District, on the north by Skardu District, and on the west by Astore District.

Kharmang District
Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan (PAKISTAN)
Coordinates: 34°56′40″N 76°13′21″E
CountryPakistan
ProvinceGilgit-Baltistan
HeadquartersGohari Madhupur & Madhupur
Area
  Total7,909 km2 (3,054 sq mi)
Population
  Estimate 
(1998)
188,000
Time zoneUTC+5:00 (PST)

Kharmang District includes Kharmang Valley, one of the five main valleys in Baltistan region. The valley is 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Skardu.

Education

According to Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, Kharmang was ranked 119 out of 155 in school infrastructure and facilities score.[1]

References

  1. "Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017" (PDF). elections.alifailaan.pk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.


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