The people of Gilgit-Baltistan have displayed unusual imagination and efforts in meeting the various Economic and Developmental challenges of their region. This page offers a statistical overview of the Economic and Developmental trends in the area. The data presented here provides wholesome insights into the Economic and Developmental Landscape of the region. We shall base our policy recommendations on Economics and Development on the basis of the data shared here. The Page on Research and Opinions offers analyses and study of the figures and data presented here.
حالیہ دورمیں گلگت بلتستان کے لوگوں نے اپنے علاقے کے ترقیاتی اور معاشی مسائل کا حل غیر معمولی صلاحیتوں اور سعی سے نکالا ہے۔ یہ صفحہ گلگت بلتستان کی معیشت اور ترقیاتی صورتحال کا ایک شماریاتی جائزہ پیش کرتا ہے۔ یہاں پر موجود معلومات خطے کی معاشی اور ترقیاتی صورتحال کی ایک جامع تصویر پیش کرتی ہیں ۔ ہم اپنی پالیسی ساز سفارشات یہاں پر موجود معلومات کی بنیاد پر دیتے ہیں۔ آگے پڑا تحقیق اور آرا کا صفحہ بھی اپنا تجزیہ یہاں پر موجود معلومات کی بنیاد پر دیتا ہے۔
Gilgit Baltistan: A Statistical Profile
Introductory Statistics
| District | Area (Sq.KM) | Population
2013 Est. |
House Hold Size 1998 | Growth Rate 1998 | Literacy Rate 2013 Est. (%) |
| Gilgit | 4208 | 0.222 | 8.1 | 2.74 | 73 |
| Skardu | 19697 | 0.305 | 7.8 | 2.24 | 57 |
| Diamer | 7234 | 0.214 | 8.1 | 3.13 | 32 |
| Ghizer | 12381 | 0.190 | 9.0 | 3.08 | 70 |
| Ghanche | 8531 | 0.108 | 6.8 | 1.18 | 61 |
| Astore | 5411 | 0.114 | 8.9 | 3.10 | 62 |
| Hunza-Nagar | 15034 | 0.148 | 7.7 | 2.74 | 72 |
| Total GB | 72796 | 1.301 | 8 | 2.56 | 60 |
Politics and Governance
Administrative Set Up
| S.NO. | Administrative Units | 1998 | 2013 |
| 1 | Divisions | 01 | 02 |
| 2 | Districts | 05 | 07 |
| 3 | Sub-Divisions | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Tehsils | 19 | 27 |
| 5 | Villages | 571 | 571 |
| 6 | Sub Villages | 1401 | 1401 |
| 7 | Police Stations | 60 | 66 |
| 8 | Police Posts | 20 | 27 |
Political Institutions
| S.NO. | Institutions | 1998 | 2013 |
| 1 | G.B. Council | 01 | – |
| 2 | GBLA | – | 01 |
| 3 | District Councils | 05 | 07 |
| 4 | Municipal Committees | 05 | 06 |
| 5 | Union Councils | 105 | 102 |
| 6 | Village Councils | 554 | – |
Source : Statistical Cell P&DD GB
Demographics
Population Indicators 1998 (2013 Estimates)
| Years | 1998 | 2013 |
| Area in Sq.Km | 72496 | 72496 |
| Pop. (In 000) | 884 | 1301 |
| Male Pop. (In 000) | 462 | 680 |
| Female Pop. (In 000) | 422 | 621 |
| Urban Pop. (In 000) | 127 | 242 |
| Rural Pop. (In 000) | 757 | 1059 |
| Density Per Sq.Km | 122 | 18 |
| Annual Growth Rate | 2.56 | 2.56 |
| Sex Ratio (M Per 100 F) | 109 | 109 |
| Avrg. Households per Room | 08 | 08 |
| % of Pop. Having one Room | 14 | 14 |
| % of Access Pipe Water | 34 | 60 |
| % H.H Without Latrine | 20 | 18 |
| % H.H having Electricity | 60 | 95 |
| Literacy Rate | 37.85% | 60 |
| Literacy Rate (Male) | 52.62% | 70 |
| Literacy Rate (Female) | 21.65% | 50 |
Source: Statistical Cell P&DD GB 1998
Education 2011-12
| Institutions | Numbers | Section wise Enrollment | Teaching Staff |
| PRIMARY SCHOOLS | 1492 | 105869 | 3654 |
| Male | 551 | 57674 | 2127 |
| Female | 253 | 48195 | 1527 |
| Mixed | 688 | ||
| MIDDLE SCHOOLS | 418 | 63897 | 2787 |
| Male | 183 | 37000 | 1678 |
| Female | 121 | 26897 | 1109 |
| Mixed | 114 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOLS | 261 | 67013 | 3616 |
| Male | 127 | 40445 | 2415 |
| Female | 69 | 26568 | 1201 |
| Mixed | 65 |
Education High School Onwards 2011-12
| Institutions | Numbers | Section-wise Enrollment | Teaching Staff |
| Higher Secondary Schools | 18 | 5059 | Mix with H/S |
| Male | 02 | 2246 | Mix with H/S |
| Female | 07 | 2813 | Mix with H/S |
| Mixed | 09 | ||
| Intermediate Colleges | 56 | 3707 | 140 |
| Male | 39 | 2576 | 110 |
| Female | 08 | 1131 | 30 |
| Mixed | 09 | ||
| Degree Colleges | 15 | 6438 | 182 |
| Male | 13 | 3833 | 131 |
| Female | 02 | 2605 | 51 |
| Mixed | |||
| College of Education | 03 | N/A | 42 |
| Male | 02 | 14 | |
| Female | 01 | ||
| University | 01 | ||
| Literacy Rate | 60 % |
Source : EMISGB-2011-12 DEGB
Health
Facilities 2013 (IN NUMBERS)
| Description | In Numbers 2013 |
| Total Hospitals | 33 |
| CMH | 02 |
| Civil Hospitals | 29 |
| Private Hospital | 02 |
| CMH Bed | 80 |
| Government Hospitals Bed | 936 |
| Private Hospitals Bed | 50 |
| Total Dispensaries | 169 |
| FAPs | 192 |
| Private Dispensaries/Health Centers | |
| RHC | 02 |
| RHC Beds | 50 |
| BHU Beds | 17 |
| TB/Leprosy Centers | 23 |
| MCH Centers | 90 |
| Dental Centers | 13 |
| EPI Centers | 63 |
| Teaching, Paramedics Institutes/Nursing School | 01 |
| In Service TC | 01 |
| Indoor Patients Treated during 2012 | 40275 |
| Outdoor Patients treated during 2012 | 1274914 |
Source: DHS GB
Some Gilgit Baltistan Health Indicators
| Key Indicator | Pakistan | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Maternal Mortality | 276 | 450-500 |
| Infant Mortality | 74 | 92 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 54 | 40 |
| Under 5 Year Mortality | 89 | 117 |
| % Delivered by Skilled Providers | 52.1 | 43.7 |
| Fully Immunized | 61.4 | 51 |
| CPR | 35.4 | 34 |
| Ante Natal Care | 73 | 64 |
| TT Immunization | 63.9 | 518 |
| Total Fertility Rate | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| POP. Per Hospital Bed | N/A | 1220 |
| POP.Per Doctor | N/A | 3804 |
| Pop. Per Dental Surgeon | N/A | 40656 |
| Bed Occupying Rate | N/A | 90% |
| Bed Per 1000 Population | N/A | 0.9 |
| PHCS % |
Source: DHS, GB PDHS, NIPS-2013
Category-Wise Number of Medical/Para Medical Staff
| Description | Authorization | Held |
| Specialist Doctors | 114 | 66 |
| MOs/LOs | 228 | 154 |
| Dental Officers | 32 | 28 |
| Pharma/Drug Inspectors | 05 | 05 |
| Nurses | – | 31 |
| LHVs | 132 | 111 |
| LHWs | 1400 | 1281 |
| Paramedics | 1522 | 1370 |
| Lady Health Supervisors | 102 | 66 |
Source: DHS, GB PDHS, NIPS-2013
POWER
| H/Power GB | 2010 | 2013 |
| Power House | 93 | 108 |
| Installed Capacity MW | 80.120 | 97.439 |
| Generating Capacity (S) MW | 65.900 | 77.750 |
| Generating Capacity (W) MW | 44.550 | 58.090 |
| Electricity Supply to Pop % | 90 | 98 |
| Domestic Consumers No | 110578 | 141093 |
| Commercial Consumers No | 17496 | 21867 |
| Industrial Consumers No | 3794 | 3863 |
| Agricultural Consumers No | N/A | – |
Source: GB Power Department
TRANSPORT
Roads
| District | Blacktop Kms | Shingle Kms | Total Kms | Road Density Kms | Road Per Thousand Population |
| Gilgit/Hunza- Nagar | 132 | 284 | 416 | 0.0216 | 1.124 |
| Ghizer | 255 | 255 | 510 | 0.0412 | 2.684 |
| Diamer | 61 | 438 | 499 | 0.0690 | 2.332 |
| Astore | 145 | 395 | 540 | 0.1000 | 4.737 |
| Skardu | 243 | 916 | 1159 | 0.0588 | 3.8 |
| Ghanche | 270 | 709 | 9790 | 1.1476 | 9.065 |
| GB | 1106 | 2997 | 4103 | 0.566 | 3.154 |
Source JSR 2012, PWD, GB
Vehicles
| Type | Gilgit | Hunza-Nagar | Ghizer | Diamer | Astore | Skardu | Ghanche | GB |
| M/Car | 5456 | 432 | 515 | 7 | 1767 | 176 | 8353 | |
| Jeep | 6777 | 412 | 1045 | 34 | 877 | 289 | 9434 | |
| Van/ Hi-Ace,Suzuki | 1009 | 74 | 225 | 562 | 56 | 1926 | ||
| M/Cycle | 4526 | 308 | 528 | 79 | 1077 | 109 | 6627 | |
| Mini Trucks | 1778 | 24 | 178 | 8 | 144 | 26 | 2158 | |
| Tractors | 817 | 157 | 128 | 6 | 224 | 81 | 1413 | |
| Trucks | 2917 | 87 | 113 | 1 | 510 | 51 | 3679 | |
| Total | 23280 | 1494 | 2732 | 135 | 5161 | 788 | 33590 | |
| NCP | 3750 | 358 | 451 | 948 | 377 | 1437 | 318 | 7639 |
Major Economic Indicators 2008 (And 2012-14)
| Indicators | Baltistan Region | Gilgit Region | Astore District |
| Real Per Capita Income (PKR) | 6763 | 8399 | 5883 |
| Nominal Per Capita Income (PKR) | 27373 | 33997 | 23811 |
| Per Capita Income as Proportion of National Income | 41 | 51 | 38 |
| Percentage of Population living below Poverty | 23 | 23 | 35 |
| Percentage of Poorest | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Source: AKRSP 2008
Gross Domestic Product
| GDP (US D Millions) | 844 |
| Per Capita Income Growth 2001-2005 | 6.5 % |
| Incidence of Poverty (2004/05) | 29 % |
Source JST Estimation 2010, GB Economic Report 2011
ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
| Name of Sector | Ongoing Schemes | Revised Allocation for 2012-13 | Allocation for 2013-14 | ||||||
| S.No | Total | FEC | PKR | Total | FEC | PKR | |||
| 1 | Agriculture | 11 | 112.382 | 30.000 | 82.382 | 180.392 | 50.000 | 130.392 | |
| 2 | Animal Husbandry | 7 | 24.970 | 0.000 | 24.970 | 39.476 | 0.000 | 39.476 | |
| 3 | Fisheries | 2 | 11.000 | 0.000 | 11.000 | 15.000 | 0.000 | 15.000 | |
| 4 | Forestry/Environment | 11 | 65.194 | 0.000 | 65.194 | 85.777 | 0.000 | 85.777 | |
| 5 | Sports/Culture & Youth Development | 8 | 118.300 | 0.000 | 118.300 | 202.000 | 0.000 | 202.000 | |
| 6 | Minerals/Industries | 7 | 26.241 | 0.000 | 26.241 | 37.282 | 0.000 | 37.282 | |
| 7 | Tourism | 14 | 28.412 | 0.000 | 28.412 | 70.061 | 0.000 | 70.061 | |
| 8 | Water/Irrigation | 18 | 19.405 | 0.000 | 19.405 | 24.672 | 0.000 | 24.672 | |
| 9 | Power | 77 | 2086.171 | 0.000 | 2086.171 | 2471.927 | 0.000 | 2471.927 | |
| 10 | T&C | 152 | 1471.055 | 0.000 | 1471.055 | 1095.687 | 0.000 | 1095.637 | |
| 11 | PPH | 64 | 444.096 | 0.000 | 444.096 | 649.444 | 0.000 | 649.444 | |
| 12 | Education | 63 | 215.739 | 0.000 | 2015.739 | 442.882 | 0.000 | 442.882 | |
| 13 | Health | 28 | 189.182 | 49.463 | 139.719 | 461.439 | 20.000 | 441.439 | |
| 14 | Area & Urban Development | 14 | 465.323 | 68.701 | 396.622 | 625.806 | 30.000 | 595.806 | |
| 15 | Rural Development | 7 | 237.517 | 200.000 | 37.517 | 48.155 | 0.000 | 48.155 | |
| 16 | Block Allocations | 860.591 | 0.000 | 860.591 | 1750.000 | 0.000 | 1750.000 | ||
| Total
Federal PSDP Grand Total |
483 | 6375.578 | 348.164 | 6027.414 | 8200.000 | 100.000 | 8100.000 | ||
| 4 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1390.000 | 510.000 | 880.000 | |||
| 487 | 6375.578 | 348.164 | 6027.414 | 9590.000 | 610.000 | 8980.000 | |||
Source JST Estimation 2010, GB Economic Report 2011
