Total population
324,552
Gilgit District
Gilgit District is the region’s main administrative and commercial centre, with growing traffic, urban demand for water, and hospitals that also receive patients from remote districts.
Basic information
Total area
4,208 km²
Administrative units
3 tehsils · 14 union councils · centre Gilgit
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023) | 324,552 |
| Area | 4,208 km² |
| Tehsils | 3 |
| Union councils | 14 |
| Administrative centre | Gilgit |
| Schools | 199 |
| Colleges | 5 |
| DHQ hospitals | 1 |
| THQ hospitals | 1 |
| Police stations | 11 |
| Civil courts | 3 |
Institutions and public services
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 199 |
| Colleges | 5 |
| Police stations | 11 |
| Civil courts | 3 |
Hospitals
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 1 |
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (2026–2031)
| Constituency | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| GBA-1 Gilgit-I | Amjad Hussain Azaar | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| GBA-2 Gilgit-II | Hafeez ur Rehman | Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz |
| GBA-3 Gilgit-III | Syed Sohail Abbas | Independent |
Priority issues and challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Growing traffic, urban congestion and pressure on connecting roads affect mobility in Gilgit, the region’s main administrative and commercial centre.
2. Water crisis
Increasing urban demand and seasonal water shortages place pressure on reliable drinking-water supply and distribution.
3. Health
As the region’s principal healthcare hub, Gilgit faces pressure on hospital capacity, specialist services and medical staffing from patients travelling from remote districts.
4. Unemployment
Limited formal-sector jobs and a growing number of young jobseekers increase dependence on government employment, trade and tourism.
5. Environmental challenges
Urban waste disposal, wastewater management and pressure on the Gilgit River pose environmental and public-health concerns.