List of districts in Gilgit-Baltistan


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, 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
LocationGilgit-Baltistan
Number14 (as of 2021)
Populations330,000 (Gilgit District)
Areas38,000 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Dividing governance: Three new districts notified in G-B - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Hunza, Nagar to be given district level statuses: PM Nawaz | Pakistan | Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Gilgit-Baltistan divided into three divisions". The Express Tribune. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Four new districts set up in GB". Dawn. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Kharmang now GB district". Pakistan Observer. 24 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.