Upper Chitral covers the high valleys toward the Wakhan Corridor, with Booni as its headquarters.

Population and headquarters

The district headquarters is Booni. The available public data note is Census 2023. Check the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and the relevant provincial department for updated official tables.

Education

Colleges in Booni serve the district.

Hospitals and healthcare

DHQ/THQ Upper Chitral provides the main hospital care.

Culture and geography

Khowar-speaking mountain villages dot the district.

Public issues

Distance from Chitral town and glacier-related road risk make travel difficult in parts of the district.

Villages and local places

Mastuj and the Torkhow valleys.

Sources: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics census material and public provincial or district sources. Statistics are not presented where the source dataset does not provide them.