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 in Gilgit Division. In 2019, Darel, Tangir, Gupis–Yasin and Roundu were announced as new districts. 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. Each district is further divided into tehsils and union councils.
| Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
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Map of the districts of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Number | 14 (as of 2021) |
| Populations | 330,000 (Gilgit District) |
| Areas | 38,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi) (Gilgit District) |
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The figures for area and population are according to the statistics issued by the Planning and Development Department of the Government of Gilgit Baltistan. In brackets are the figures given by the UNOSAT. Note that UNOSAT gives the total area of Gilgit Baltistan as 70,226 km2 (27,114 sq mi), as opposed to the official figures of 72,496 km2 (27,991 sq mi).
| District | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2022) | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanche | Khaplu | 8,531 [8,766] | 181,610 | Baltistan |
| Skardu | Skardu | 10,168 [2,136] | 312,875 | |
| Roundu | Dambudas | [1,895] | Included in Skardu District | |
| Kharmang | Tolti | 6,144 [6,023] | 58,303 | |
| Shigar | Shigar | 4,173 [8,586] | 84,662 | |
| Astore | Eidghah | 5,411 [5,165] | 102,738 | Diamer |
| Diamer | Chilas | 7,234 [4,236] | 323,643 | |
| Darel | Darel | [1,657] | Included in Diamer District | |
| Tangir | Tangir | [1,106] | Included in Diamer District | |
| Ghizer | Gahkuch | 12,381 [4,341] | 189,530 | Gilgit |
| Nagar | Sikandarabad | 4,137 [3,039] | 78,114 | |
| Gupis–Yasin | Phander | [7,747] | Included in Ghizer District | |
| Gilgit | Gilgit | 4,208 [4,037] | 338,968 | |
| Hunza | Karimabad | 10,109 [11,495] | 52,652 | |
| Total | 72,496 [70,226] | 1,713,778 |
See also
- List of tehsils of Gilgit-Baltistan
- Districts of Pakistan
- Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
- Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan
- Districts of Sindh, Pakistan
- Districts of Azad Kashmir
- Divisions of Pakistan
- Divisions of Balochistan
- Divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Divisions of Punjab
- Divisions of Sindh
- Divisions of Azad Kashmir
- Divisions of Gilgit-Baltistan
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