List of districts in Gilgit-Baltistan
There are ten districts in Gilgit–Baltistan, four in Baltistan Valley division, four in Gilgit and Hunza Valley division and two in Dardistan Valley 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] Each district is further divided into tehsils and union councils.
Gilgit–Baltistan
| Map | No. | District | Capital | Area (km²) | Population (1998) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||
| Baltistan | |||||
| 1 | Ghanche | Khaplu | 6,400 | 88,366 | |
| 2 | Skardu | Skardu | 15,000 (perhaps including next two) | 214,848 (perhaps including next two) | |
| 3 | Shigar | Shigar | 8,500 | 109,000 | |
| 4 | Kharmang | Tolti | 5,500 | approx. 20,000 households[4] | |
| Gilgit | |||||
| 5 | Ghizer | Gakuch | 9,635 | 120,218 | |
| 6 | Gilgit | Gilgit | 3,800 | 243,324 | |
| 7 | Hunza | Karimabad | 10,700 | ||
| 8 | Nagar | Gulmet | 5,000 | ||
| Diamer | |||||
| 9 | Astore | Eidgah | 8,657 | 71,666 | |
| 10 | Diamer | Chilas | 10,936 | 131,925 | |
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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
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