List of districts in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan

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. As of 2021, there are 10 districts in Gilgit Baltistan, four in the Baltistan Division, four in the Gilgit Division and two in the Diamer 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]

In 2019, Darel, Tangir, Gupis–Yasin and Roundu were announced as new districts, but so far these districts are not notified officially.[4]

Each district is further divided into tehsils and union councils.

Districts of Gilgit Baltistan[]

No. District Capital Area (km²) Population (1998)
Baltistan
1 Ghanche Khaplu 6,400 88,366
2 Skardu Skardu 15,000 (perhaps including next three) 214,848 (perhaps including next three)
3 Shigar Shigar 8,500 109,000
4 Kharmang Tolti 5,500 approx. 20,000 households[5]
5 Roundu (Officially not notified) Dambudas 8,500 109,000
Gilgit
6 Ghizer Gahkuch 9,635 (perhaps including the next) 120,218 (perhaps including the next)
7 Gupis–Yasin (Officially not notified)
8 Gilgit Gilgit 3,800 243,324
9 Hunza Aliabad 11,660 150000
10 Nagar Nagarkhas 5,000 51,837
Diamer
11 Astore Eidghah 8,657 71,666
12 Diamer Chilas 10,936 (perhaps including the next two) 131,925 (perhaps including the next two)
13 Darel (Officially not notified) Darel
14 Tangir (Officially not notified) Tangir

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. ^ "GB cabinet decides to upgrade Dareal, Tangir,Gupis Yasin and Roundu as districts". Radio Pakistan. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-12-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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