Eidghah / Astore
Astore District
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
High district toward Nanga Parbat’s Rupal side and Deosai approach.
Capital: Gilgit · Population: 1,492,924 (2023 baseline) · Area: 72,971 km² · Administrative units: 14 district pages.
Meeting point of Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu Kush. Shina, Balti, Burushaski and Wakhi languages. Polo at Shandur and apricot culture of Hunza.
Karakoram International University Gilgit and growing college network.
DHQ Gilgit and Skardu; specialist care often requires travel to Islamabad.
Use the district pages below for headquarters, population notes, public services, history, geography and local places. Figures are based on public sources; check the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics for the latest official tables.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
High district toward Nanga Parbat’s Rupal side and Deosai approach.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
Eastern Baltistan toward the Siachen approach valleys. Khaplu palace country.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
Western district toward Shandur and Yasin (Yasin / Gupis later split in some notifications).
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
High literacy, terraces and tourism under Rakaposhi and Ladyfinger.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
Baltistan district on the Indus toward the Line of Control.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
Across the river from Hunza, under Hopper and Hispar glaciers.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
Valley of the Shigar River and the road toward Concordia / Baltoro.
Population: Census 2023 GB tables
Main town of Baltistan on the Indus, gateway to Deosai and the high peaks.
Population: Newer GB district
Created from Skardu belt on the Indus.
Population: Newer GB district
Indus-right valley district created in the Diamer belt.
Population: Newer GB district
Sister valley of Darel in the Diamer highlands.
Glacial lake floods, road closures in winter, and tourism carrying capacity.