There are 14 districts in Gilgit–Baltistan, five in Baltistan Division, five in Gilgit Division and four in Diamer Division. 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.[1][2] As of 2021[update], there are 14 districts in Gilgit Baltistan, 5 in the Baltistan Division, 5 in the Gilgit Division and 4 in the Diamer Division.[3]
| Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
|---|---|
 Map of the districts of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Number | 14 (as of 2021) |
| Populations | 330,000 (Gilgit District) |
| Areas | 38,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi) (Gilgit District) |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions | |
In 2019, Darel, Tangir, Gupis–Yasin and Roundu were announced as new districts.[4]
Each district is further divided into tehsils and union councils.
Districts of Gilgit Baltistan
edit| No. | District | Capital | Area (km²) | Population (1998) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltistan Division | ||||
| 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 | Dambudas | 8,500 | 109,000 |
| Gilgit Division | ||||
| 6 | Ghizer | Gahkuch | 9,635 (perhaps including the next) | 120,218 (perhaps including the next) |
| 7 | Gupis–Yasin | Phander | ||
| 8 | Gilgit | Gilgit | 3,800 | 243,324 |
| 9 | Hunza | Karimabad | 11,660 | 50,000 |
| 10 | Nagar | Nagarkhas | 5,000 | 51,837 |
| Diamer Division | ||||
| 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 | Darel | ||
| 14 | Tangir | Tangir | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dividing governance: Three new districts notified in G-B - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Hunza, Nagar to be given district level statuses: PM Nawaz | Pakistan | Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Gilgit-Baltistan divided into three divisions". The Express Tribune. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Four new districts set up in GB". Dawn. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Kharmang now GB district". Pakistan Observer. 24 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.