Skardu District
District of Gilgit-Baltistan administered by Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Skardu District (Urdu: ضلع سکردو) is a district of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region.[1] The district headquarters is the town of Skardu, which is also the division headquarters.
Skardu District
ضلع سکردو | |
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District of Gilgit-Baltistan administered by Pakistan | |
 Halma Ranga | |
 Interactive map of Skardu district | |
 A map showing Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan (shaded in sage green) in the disputed Kashmir region[1] | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 75°38′40″E | |
| Administering country | Pakistan |
| Territory | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Division | Baltistan Division |
| Headquarters | Skardu |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Karimdad Chugtai (PAS) |
| • District Police Officer | Hassan Ali (PSP) |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,168 km2 (3,926 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 312,875[2] |
| Number of tehsils | 4 |
Geography
Skardu District is bounded on the east by the Ghanche District, on the south by the Kharmang District, on the west by the Astore District, on the north-west by the Rondu District and on the north by the Shigar district.
Mountain peaks and glaciers
The highest peak in Skardu District is K2 (8,611 m), which is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second-highest in the world. The Baltoro Muztagh, the subrange of the Karakoram Mountains 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), is located in Skardu District. Askole is the last settlement in the district for all treks to Concordia (the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier). The Biafo Glacier and a major part of the Hispar Glacier are also located in the Skardu District.[3] Overall 27% of district consists of alpine and winter pastures, and 71% is either barren or permanently snow covered.[4]
Education
According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, the Skardu District is ranked 14th out of 148 districts of Pakistan in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 89th out of 148 districts.[5]
Deosai National Park
The Deosai Plateau is one of the highest plateaus in the world which in fall under the jurisdiction of Skardu District. Since centuries the people of Skardu including Sadpara Village, and Yultar Area (Newranga, Astana, Kushmara, Fapa, Kharpito etc) use Deosai as pasture land in summers for grazing there domesticated animals. The Deosai Plateau is the second- highest plateau in the world, after the Tibet Plateau. Famous places in the Deosai National Park are, Chogo Chu (Bara Pani), Naqpo Chu (Kala Pani), Shatong Nala, Sheosar Tso (Lake).
Major towns
The major towns of Skardu District are:- Newranga, Hussainabad, Sadpara, Gamba, Kowardo, Qomrah, Sermik, Chunda, Tandal, Thorgu, Narh, Gol, Koshmara, Atana, Rgya Yul, Sondus, Kharpito, Fapa, Katpana, Shagharthang, Sok, Hoto, Shilla, Shigari Bala ,Basho, Kachura and Skardu town areas including Olding, Khargrong, Sakmaidan, Yultar, Haji Gam, Hassan Colony, Manthal, and Chumik.
Demography
People of the Skardu District are predominantly of the Shia sect of Islam, where 97% of the people are of the Shia sect, 2% are of the Noorbakshi sect, and 1% are of the Sunni sect.[6]
Lakes
The main lakes in the district are:
- Foroq Tso (Kachura Lake)
- Sadpar Tso (Satpara Lake)
- Kachura Tso (Shangrila Lake)
- Sheosar Tso (Sheosar Lake)
- Snow Lake
Mountain passes
The Gondogoro Pass and Burgy La (Burgy Pass) is located in the Skardu District.
See also
References
External links
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