Ghanche District

Ghanche District

ضلع گانچھے
Ghanche District ضلع گانچھے
BPS-18 PSP)
• District Health Officer	N/A
Area
• Total	4,052 km2 (1,564 sq mi)
Population (2017)
• Total	160,000
Number of Tehsils	6

Ghanche District (

Karakoram Mountains^[5] that includes the mighty peaks of K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), the Gasherbrums (8,000+ m) and Masherbrum (7,821 m),all of which are also included in the Skardu District).^[6]

Etymology

The word "gang" in the

Khaplu Valley in the name of the Ghanche Nallah, a seasonal stream which flows through the town of Khaplu during the summer season. When the Pakistani government elevated the status of the Ghanche Tehsil to that of a district, the people of the valley willingly selected the name "Ghanche".^[7]

Administration

The Ghanche District is divided into Six tehsils:

Khaplu Tehsil
Daghoni Tehsil
Masherbrum Tehsil
Chorbat Tehsil
Ghowari Tehsil
Keris Tehsil

The six tehsils are divided into 56 union councils, with each council containing many villages. Four villages of the

Tyakshi. .^[10]

Some of them are given in the chart below.


Name of Village/Town^[11]	Muhallahs in the Village/Town
Keris	Oroba, Sumalsa, kashiba, Sadat colony, Barchong, Khargrong, Dangah, Youljuk, Charathang, Ural Gone, Banpa,Mustafaabad,Shagaran,barchong.
Gone	Gongma Grong, Gamba Grong
Kuro	Farool, Bahadur abad,Braqthoq, Khankah grong, Gulshen Town Sato, Bani gala, Gharaqpi gond, Katchurdas,Khuram abad,Ldamxong,Airot
Ghowari	Ghulu Khor, Manjar, Sain (Hill Town), Chogo Grong, Shahoba, Zangi Ba, Manowa, Sobi Gon, Rahinpi Khor, Mala Abdul pi khor, Mayokhor, Duskhor, Soq, Gintha
Yugo	Baqir Colony, Yogo
Daghoni	Malagrong, Baleeva, kharmang, Thagna, shigalgrong, chogogrong, baktawa, Haiderabad
Kharkoo	Mandik, Arapa, Malayar, Thana Gamba Trangzong, Gongma Trangzong, Garbong, Youlskil, Piyara, Shopacholi, Lahar, Sogha
Balghar	Soq,Yompoya,Loda,Khankha Groing, marmung,Gon,Chan Gon, Ungbo,Gongmayar,Bazawa,Khodakha,Garieppa,Kharwathaing,khashou,Gamba Bardas.
Barah	Gumba BARA (Hilfiyuoq, Kharfiyouq, Bara Gond, BrouqPa, Thupori), Gungma BARA (Spinpa, Sampa, MantholPa, Khanka, Pandiva, Darussalam, Mirikpa, Shourova, MominPa, QadeerPa, Tatous)
Khaplu Pain	Kraming, Malaliwa, Ansoq, Kongbozang, Gongmayar, Baqerpi gund. Mekxerpi, Goqpi Mirpiser, Thaskong, Ghares, Morgoto, Helam groung, Braqchan, Chaqchan, mongrong, Beadenday, Hipi, Askari gond, Chilabatigond, Kowakhong, Stronpi, Konowa, Khsergroung, Garboung
Khaplu Bala	Mouldomar, Sargaib, Stodkhoor (Braqchansar, Khansar, Banpi, Hundili Gharalti, Laxar), Khanqah, Naqzigroung, Gamba Bathong, Goma Bathong, Goma staqji (Muhsinabad), Langkhong (Islamabad), Hatchhe khar, Hatchhe, Hatchhe, Dinis(faizbaksh sector), Gamba Bngriya, goma Bngriya, Doqsa Garbochung,
Saling	Banpi Gabkhore, Doqbar, Biliggrong, Sotol, Gond
Haldi
Thagas	* Newti Chan, Olday Groung, Garbi Groung, Kharat, Arif Abad, Chansoq, , Farol, Baqmacho, Kharkhor, Bandy Groung, Arappi Groung, Ool, Tholdi, Dung,Lhangkhani Groung.
Chorbat	Siksa (Kalan, Sokhmos), Chowar, Siari, Piun, Hassanabad , Ameerabad, Dawoo, Marcha, Partook, Thoqmus, Franu
Gulshan-e-Kabir	Tranzong, Gonpon, Kharkhor (Kharkhor & Bongri), Farol (Gapkhor & Yarol)
Dumsum	mallon, gabser, mongron,khachepa,yarkhor,oling,skoungoa, barngmalla,
Ghursay
Sino	sino
Talis	Nima bazar, hussani chock,
Saltoro	Mandik, Saith, Ghaglu and Goma
Surmo	Choghogrong, Tarkari, Tishari, Gond, Khar
Kundos	Karmanding,Gubla, Choghogrong, Telcho, bagey, shakhma, Lachat, Thang, Hano, Khorkondo, Farol,
Machulu	Ashurpi, Malikpi, Manthalpi, Khadi, Badawa, Hilbi, Mallon, Teshari, Marin, Bongri, Baqdurpi
Hushe
Marzi Gon
Thalay	Haltagari Baltoro, daltir, yarkhor, taso, harangus, parangus, Chundu, khasomik, bordas, gaworic, lodas.

Religion

The majority of the people living in Ghanche District belong to Noorbakshia Sufi Islam, with the rest belonging to the Sunni and Shia sects. A religious leader locally called a "bowa" has a very important place in Ghanche society.

Tourism

Ghanche is one of the most visited tourist destination in Pakistan. Famous places to visit in Ghanche are:

Barah valley
Keris Valley View Point (Chanma)
Aastana Mir Mukhtar Keris (Tomb)
Yabgo palace Keris
Jerba So Keris (Lake)
Khashal Agri Tourism Park Ghowari
Dongsa Rock View Point Kuro [3]
Balghar Ranga
Thally Broq
Crystal Lake Soga
Saling Spangtoq (Trout Fish)
Chaqchan Mosque Khaplu
Yabgo Palace Khaplu(Sereena Palace)
Thoqsi Khar Khaplu
Haldi Coneas
Hushe Valley (K2 Gateway)
Machulu Valley
Mashbrum View Point
Hot Spring Kondus
Gyari Yadgar e Shuhada
Frano Border (Last Village Of Pak/Indian Border)

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Education

According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, Ghanche is ranked 29th out of 141 districts in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 118th out of 155.^[13]

References

^
due weight
in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicized usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below).
(a) Kashmir, region Indian subcontinent, Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved 15 August 2019 (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Administered by India are the southern and southeastern portions, which constitute the state of Jammu and Kashmir but are slated to be split into two union territories.";
(b) Pletcher, Kenneth, Aksai Chin, Plateau Region, Asia, Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved 16 August 2019 (subscription required) Quote: "Aksai Chin, Chinese (Pinyin) Aksayqin, portion of the Kashmir region, at the northernmost extent of the Indian subcontinent in south-central Asia. It constitutes nearly all the territory of the Chinese-administered sector of Kashmir that is claimed by India to be part of the Ladakh area of Jammu and Kashmir state.";
(c) "Kashmir", Encyclopedia Americana, Scholastic Library Publishing, 2006, p. 328,
ISBN 978-1-84904-621-3
Quote:"Some politicised terms also are used to describe parts of J&K. These terms include the words 'occupied' and 'held'."

^ Bukhari, Syed Mehdi (April 18, 2015). "The serenity of Ghanche: Of mountains, rivers and valleys". DAWN.COM.
^ "Mapping education in Pakistan 2015". DAWN.COM. May 21, 2015.
^ "Rifts within Nurbakhshiyas: Dozens arrested after clashes in Ghanche Valley". The Express Tribune. August 3, 2014.
^ Balghari, Sajjad H:"Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh Qahistani", Monthly Nawa-i-Sufia, Islamabad, Issoue No.12, 1995
^ "History of Ganche and places to see". Archived from the original on 2013-06-18.
^ Arz-e-Shimal by Alhaj Muhammad Ibrahim Zair
^ "Turtuk, a Promised Land Between Two Hostile Neighbours".
^ Rajrishi Singhal, qz com (September 10, 2016). "An encounter with the 'king' of Turtuk, a border village near Gilgit-Baltistan". Scroll.in.
^ "geography of baltistan".
^ District Body Ghanche
^ "Ghanche District". Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^ "Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017" (PDF). Alif Ailaan. Retrieved 2019-08-16.

[tertiary-kashmir-1] 
due weight
in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicized usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below).
(a) Kashmir, region Indian subcontinent, Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved 15 August 2019 (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Administered by India are the southern and southeastern portions, which constitute the state of Jammu and Kashmir but are slated to be split into two union territories.";
(b) Pletcher, Kenneth, Aksai Chin, Plateau Region, Asia, Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved 16 August 2019 (subscription required) Quote: "Aksai Chin, Chinese (Pinyin) Aksayqin, portion of the Kashmir region, at the northernmost extent of the Indian subcontinent in south-central Asia. It constitutes nearly all the territory of the Chinese-administered sector of Kashmir that is claimed by India to be part of the Ladakh area of Jammu and Kashmir state.";
(c) "Kashmir", Encyclopedia Americana, Scholastic Library Publishing, 2006, p. 328,
ISBN 978-1-84904-621-3
Quote:"Some politicised terms also are used to describe parts of J&K. These terms include the words 'occupied' and 'held'."

[2] Bukhari, Syed Mehdi (April 18, 2015). "The serenity of Ghanche: Of mountains, rivers and valleys". DAWN.COM.

[3] "Mapping education in Pakistan 2015". DAWN.COM. May 21, 2015.

[4] "Rifts within Nurbakhshiyas: Dozens arrested after clashes in Ghanche Valley". The Express Tribune. August 3, 2014.

[5] Balghari, Sajjad H:"Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh Qahistani", Monthly Nawa-i-Sufia, Islamabad, Issoue No.12, 1995

[6] "History of Ganche and places to see". Archived from the original on 2013-06-18.

[7] Arz-e-Shimal by Alhaj Muhammad Ibrahim Zair

[8] "Turtuk, a Promised Land Between Two Hostile Neighbours".

[9] Rajrishi Singhal, qz com (September 10, 2016). "An encounter with the 'king' of Turtuk, a border village near Gilgit-Baltistan". Scroll.in.

[10] "geography of baltistan".

[11] District Body Ghanche

[12] "Ghanche District". Retrieved 28 March 2021.

[13] "Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017" (PDF). Alif Ailaan. Retrieved 2019-08-16.

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v t e Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan
Provincial capital: Gilgit
Baltistan	Ghanche Skardu Shigar Kharmang Roundu
Gilgit	Ghizer Gupis-Yasin Gilgit Hunza Nagar
Diamer	Astore Diamer Darel Tangir

v t e Gilgit-Baltistan topics
Capital: Gilgit
Passes	Babusar Pass Bichhar Pass Burji La Burzil Pass Chillinji Pass Darkot Pass Gondogoro Pass Hayal Pass Hispar Pass Khunjerab Pass
Valleys	Bagrot Valley Naltar Valley Astore Valley Nomal Valley Gilgit Valley Skardu Valley Khaplu Valley Kharmang Shigar Valley Roundu Baltistan Stak Valley Galtari
Cities and towns	Gilgit Skardu Shigar Khaplu Kharmang Roundu Baltistan Danyor Jalaalabad Balghar Tolti Jutal Barah valley Chalunka Chorbat Valley Ghawari Haldi Hassanabad Karimabad Hushe Valley Keris Valley Kharfak Korphe Yugo, Baltistan Yugupa
Rivers, glaciers and lakes	Abruzzi Glacier Baltoro Glacier Batura Glacier Biafo Glacier Biarchedi Glacier Chogo Lungma Glacier Chumik Glacier Godwin-Austen Glacier Gondogoro Glacier Hainablak Glacier Hispar Glacier Kutiah Lungma Glacier Miar Glacier Panmah Glacier Passu Glacier Rupal Glacier Shani Glacier Trango Glacier Vigne Glacier Lake Kharfak Satpara Lake Shangrila Lake Shigar River Shyok River Indus Hushe River Saltoro River
Architecture	Chaqchan Mosque Khanaq-e-Mullah Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala Khaplu Palace Shigar Fort Skardu Fort Baltit Fort Amburiq Mosque
See also	Provincial Highways of Gilgit-Baltistan Karakoram Highway Ladakh Line of Control Kargil War Balti language History of Gilgit-Baltistan K2 Balti (food)