Gilgit

Gilgit district reference

This is the Gilgit record in the Gilgit-Baltistan location directory. This website groups it under Gilgit. The figures and source notes below identify the reporting unit used; they do not change the administrative links held in this directory.

2023 census reporting-unit reference

  • Source unit: Gilgit
  • Population: 324,552
  • Reported area: 4,208 square kilometres

GB at a Glance 2025 lists these values in its census table, separately from its 2026 projections. This page uses the 2023 column. The publication has ten district reporting rows, while this website retains fourteen location records. The source unit must not be assumed to have the same footprint as every current directory record.

Explore the location records

This website currently lists 1 tehsil record under Gilgit: Gilgit. Their individual links appear in the administrative-area section below. This is a count of the website’s saved records, not a current government total.

For a delivery code, use the Gilgit-Baltistan postal directory. Census boundaries and postal delivery areas serve different purposes; a district name alone does not verify an office assignment.

Sources and review

Reference content checked 5 October 2026.

Administrative context

This directory lists Gilgit as a district under Gilgit. Follow the parent link to explore the wider area.

Other districts listed under Gilgit

Location details

Type
District
Local name
گلگت
Country
Pakistan

Administrative areas in Gilgit

Related city postal-code directories

Browse the existing city directories for post-office codes. City postal coverage may differ from administrative district boundaries.

Map reference point

This marker shows the saved reference coordinates for Gilgit. It is not an administrative boundary, a verified office entrance or a navigation destination.

Latitude: 35.967000   Longitude: 74.509000

Record source / review note: 2026-05-19 (Open Admin Data / OCHA COD-AB). This is the saved record note, not a new verification of the point.

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