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 | |
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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
No. | District | Capital | Area (km²) | Population (1998) |
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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
References
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