List of districts in Gilgit-Baltistan
Districts of Pakistani-administered Kashmir
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There are ten districts in Gilgit–Baltistan as of 2023, four in Baltistan Division, four in Gilgit Division and two in Diamer Division.[1] Each district is further divided into tehsils and union councils.[2][3]
| Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
|---|---|
Map of the districts of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Number | 10 (as of 2023) |
| Populations | 337,329 (Diamer District) – 61,304 (Kharmang District) |
| Areas | 12,381 km2 (4,780 sq mi) (Ghizer District) – 4,137 km2 (1,597 sq mi) (Nagar District) |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions | |
Background
After the formation of Northern Areas in 1972, three districts, Gilgit, Diamer and Baltistan were created. In 1974 Ghizer District was carved out of Gilgit and Ghanche District out of Baltistan (renamed Skardu), but both were abolished sometimes later, being re-established only in 1989. In 2004, a sixth district, Astore, was created from Diamer,[4] followed by Hunza-Nagar District from Gilgit in 2008.[5] In 2015, Hunza-Nagar was bifurcated into Hunza and Nagar districts while Kharmang and Shigar districts were carved out from Skardu District. Thus, the number rose from seven to ten after the addition of 2 districts in Baltistan Division and the bifurcation of the Hunza-Nagar district in Gilgit Division.[6] In 2019, four new districts, Darel, Tangir, Gupis–Yasin and Roundu were announced,[7][8] but as of 2023, have not been established.[1]
List
The figures for area and population are according to the statistics issued by the Planning and Development Department of the Government of Gilgit Baltistan.[1]
| Division | District | Area (km2)[1] | Capital | Number of Tehsils | Population (2023)[1] | Divisional Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltistan | Ghanche | 8,531 | Khaplu | 6 | 157,822 | Skardu |
| Shigar | 4,173 | Shigar | 2 | 84,608 | ||
| Kharmang | 6,144 | Kharmang | 1 | 61,304 | ||
| Skardu | 10,168 | Skardu | 4 | 278,885 | ||
| Gilgit | Gilgit | 4,208 | Gilgit | 3 | 324,552 | Gilgit |
| Ghizer | 12,381 | Gahkuch | 5 | 200,069 | ||
| Hunza | 10,109 | Aliabad | 3 | 65,497 | ||
| Nagar | 4,137 | Nagar | 3 | 87,410 | ||
| Diamer | Diamer | 7,234 | Chilas | 5 | 337,329 | Chilas |
| Astore | 5,411 | Eidghah | 2 | 111,573 | ||
| Total | 72,496 | 34 | 1,709,049 |