Gilgit (Shina: گلیت, Urdu: گلگت), is the capital city of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, an administrative territory of Pakistan. The city is located in a broad valley near the confluence of the Gilgit River and Hunza River. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan, and serves as a hub for mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram Range. It was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, and today serves as a major junction along the Karakoram Highway with road connections to China, Skardu, Chitral, Peshawar, and Islamabad.

1. My Hometown
District Gilgit
Name: Kumail Abbas
Roll no: 48
Date: 25/05/2019
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2. Sequence
• Introduction
• Factors contributing in socioeconomic life
• General Indicators
• Prospects in future
• Challenges
• Suggestions
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3. Introduction
• Gilgit is the capital city of the Gilgit-Baltistan region
• The city is located in a broad valley near the
confluence of the Gilgit River and Hunza River
• It was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road
• Today it serves as a major junction along the
Karakoram Highway with road connections to China,
Skardu, Chitral, Peshawar, and Islamabad
• Gilgit District has a population of 243,324
• Area 38,000 km2
• Shina is the language spoken in Gilgit
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4. Confluence of Indus & Gilgit Rivers
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5. History (1/2)
• The region’s first settlements have been traced back to 5,000 BC (Hunters,
cavemen)
• Dardic people inhabited the region in 4th century BC
• Persian Sassanis captured the region in 3rd century A.D
• After them, the region was controlled by Hun warriors, who ruled through local
“Rajas”
• After the fall of the Huns, the Rajas became independent
• Between 7th Century and early 19th century, parts of the Northern Areas were
ruled by succession of various dynasties including:
– Tarakhans of Gilgit
– Maghlots of Nagar
– Ayasho of Hunza
– Maqpoons of Skardu
– Anchans of Shigar
– Yabgos of Khaplu
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6. History (2/2)
• In the beginning of 8th century AD the Trakhan rulers
embraced Islam
• The region came under the control of Dogra rulers of
Kashmir in the 18th century
• By the end of 19th century, the British Government
created the Gilgit agency and appointed a political
agent, under a lease agreement with Maharaja
Harising of Kashmir
• In 1947, the people of region revolted against the
Maharaja
• On 1st November the state of Gilgit was established
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8. Demography (1/2)
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9. Ariel View of Gilgit City
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10. Major Valleys of Gilgit
Bagrote Valley Haramosh Valley Juglote Valley
Jutal Valley Nalter Valley Nomal Valley 10

11. Demography (2/2)
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12. Planning & Development
Department GB, 2016-17(1/2)
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13. Planning & Development
Department GB, 2016-17 (2/2)
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14. Factors Contributing in
Socioeconomic Life (1/2)
Income (Per Capita $350)
 Tourism
 Agricultural production & fruits
 Government services
 Minerals
 Traditional cuisines
 Trophy Hunting
 Herbs
Health
 Four main hospitals
 DHQ Hospital Gilgit
 CMH Gilgit
 Gilgit City Hospital
 Aga Khan Medical Centre
 Doctor patient ratio (1:4100)
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15. Factors Contributing in
Socioeconomic Life (2/2)
Education
 According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, Gilgit is ranked 35 out
of 148 districts in terms of education
 For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 67 out of 148
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16. Prospects in Future (1/2)
Tourism Industry
• Record 1.72 million tourists visit
Gilgit-Baltistan in past 11 months
• Rs 300 million revenue to the
local economy during the last
couple of years
Hydropower Potential
• 128 Hydel stations generate 128
MW
• Energy demand is 270 MW
• CPEC – 100 MW approved near
KIU
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17. Prospects in Future (2/2)
Agriculture & Dry Fruit Industry
• GB produces over 70 percent of
dry fruits consumed inside the
country and abroad
Minerals
• Full of very important minerals
like uranium, sulphur, gold and
many gemstones
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18. Challenges (1/4)
Sectarian Violence
• Both internal and external factors
have contributed to providing a
fertile ground
Poor Sanitary System
• Due to lack of sewage and waste
treatment plants, with pollution
flowing straight into the Indus
River
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19. Challenges (2/4)
Use of Drugs
• Marijuana, Opium, Hashish, Araq
& a China branded alcohol are
manifestly accessible
Medication of Locals
• Paucity of trained human
resource and deficit of regulated
infrastructure and service
delivery being the predominant
dilemmas
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20. Challenges (3/4)
Deforestation
• More than 500 old trees were cut
and several thousand cubic meter
of wood was sold
Traffic Jams
• 40,000 cars in the 10 districts of
the region
• 5,500 NCP cars smuggle
• Noise and air pollution
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21. Challenges (4/4)
Problem of Quality Education
• lacking the career counselling and
career planning opportunities
Energy Crisis
• Only generate 128 MW
• the present energy generation of
Hydle Stations is 87.92 MW in
winters
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22. Suggestions
• Improvement of infrastructure
• Give more representation in governance
• Allocation of funds specially education,
energy and health sector
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23. The End
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