Thalay
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Thalay Valley is in Ghanche, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, on the bank of Shyok River, The Shyok River meets Indus river at Keris about 30 kilometers west of Thalay. Thalay is 16 big and small Muhalahs., Daltir, Chundu, Tassu, Harangus, Parangghus, Haltagari, Yarkhur, Daltir, Gagurik, Baltoro, Burdas etc. The Houshey Valley in the east, Karis Valley in the west, Shiger Valley in the north and Daghoni/Balghar are located in south site.
Thalay Valley exists 40 km. away on the northwest to the district headquarters Ghanche (Gilgit Baltistan), and 110 km from Skardu city and situated slightly above than (2647 m) from sea level and falls in the single cropping zone. The main source of income is agricultural. Population household 1246, total population 12460. Education ratio male 20% & female only 5%. Thalay Valley has full of natural resources like pasture, water, wildlife and mineral etc. Thalay valley is distributed in two parts, upper Thalay and lower Thalay. Thalay valley is very beautiful in Baltistan especially Thalay Broq most beautiful tourist resort in Baltistan. Every year many national and international tourists come to Thalay Broq, Thalay La 4572 m and Shingkang pass 5100 m, most interesting for tourists. The unknown fort Chogho Khar, Marsong Khar, Caanggi Khar are located here; unfortunately, it is not actual history.
Socioeconomic
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- Elevation (in Meters)2600 to 5000
- Number of Settlement 16
- Total length of the valley (in KM) 40
- Number of Glaciers 5
- Number of Natural Lake 3
- Shingkhang Pass (in Meters) 4700
- Cropping zone Single Human Resource
- Total Household 1246
- Household Size 10
- Male 6000
- Female 6460
- Total Population 12460
- Male Literacy Ratio 19%
- Female Literacy Ratio 3%
- Tourism related persons 22%
- Servicemen 8%
- Skilled Person 5%
- Businessmen 4%
- Unskilled/ Farmer 61%
- Poor 70%
- Poorest 28%
- Rich 2%
- Disable 320
- Orphan 260
Social infrastructure
- # of primary schools 2
- # of community schools 5
- # of public schools 5
- # of middle schools 2
- # of high schools 1
- # of non formal schools 1
Other infrastructure
- BHU 1
- First aid post 4
- A class dispensary 1
- Veterinary dispensary 1
- Fruit nursery (agriculture department) 1
- Post office 1
- Ration depot 1
- Hydle station (200KV) 1
- Hydle station phase II 1(being constructed)
Nature resources
- Pastures 38 different valleys
- Water resource Abundant
- Land
- Wildlife
- Glaciers
- Lakes 03