Districts of Gilgit–Baltistan
As of 2021, there are 14 districts in Gilgit Baltistan, five in the Baltistan Division, five in the Gilgit Division and four in the Diamer Division.[1]
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.[2][3]
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
| 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 | Dambudas | ||
| Gilgit | ||||
| 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 | Aliabad | 10,700 | 150000 |
| 10 | Nagar | Nagarkhas | 5,000 | |
| 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 | Darel | ||
| 14 | Tangir | Tangir | ||
References
- Gilgit-Baltistan divided into three divisions, The Express Tribune, 1 February 2012.
- "Dividing governance: Three new districts notified in G-B - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- "Hunza, Nagar to be given district level statuses: PM Nawaz | Pakistan | Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- "GB cabinet decides to upgrade Dareal, Tangir,Gupis Yasin and Roundu as districts". Radio Pakistan. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- "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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