Baltistan Division ( Urdu : بلتستان ڈویژن ) is a first-order administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It overlaps with the historical Baltistan region.
8-539: The Thalay Valley , located in the southeastern part of Baltistan within the Ghanche District of Gilgit-Baltistan , Pakistan , is a side valley of Khaplu Valley . The valley ascends from 2,500 meters above sea level to Thalay La , a pass at 4,576 meters. Khasurmik is the northernmost village in Upper Thalay, situated at an altitude of 3,150 meters. Stretching 40 km in length and about 20 km in width,
16-405: A natural habitat for various wildlife, including Ibex . The Himalayan Ibex typically inhabits high-altitude pastures, ranging from 3,500 to 5,200 meters above sea level. The valley has witnessed climate change , like a noticeable delay in the onset of the snow season each year, accompanied by an increase in rainfall . Consequently, the frequency and severity of flooding have risen by 45% over
24-680: The Shigar Valley to the north-west. The residents of the valley are known as Thalaypa . Historically, the Thalay La pass provided a connection to the Shigar Valley; however, following the construction of a road in 1985 that linked Thalay to the Skardu-Khaplu road, the pass’s significance has waned. Today, it is primarily traversed by Yaks and the occasional trekker. The Thalay Valley and its surrounding mountains serve as
32-557: The Baltistan Division is the town of Skardu . Since divisions were restored in 2008, the Baltistan Division currently consists of five districts: (km²) (2023) (ppl/km²) (2023) (2023) The Baltistan is one of three divisions of Gilgit Baltistan. The Division of Baltistan is administrative under a Commissioner of BPS-20 belonging to Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) group of Central Superior Services of Pakistan (CSS). The Current Commissioner of Baltistan Division
40-429: The past 30 years. Thalay Valley is notably among the most vulnerable valleys in the wider Karakoram , especially concerning pasture degradation and potential future threats. Thalay lies within a double cropping zone , where wheat , potatoes , and barley serve as the primary subsistence crops, while maize and fodder are grown as secondary crops. Despite this, 95% of households rely on purchasing wheat from outside
48-754: The valley is situated along the Thalla River, which is part of the Shyok Basin . The river converges with the Shyok River at the southern end of the valley, near Daghoni Balgar. The valley is located approximately 35 km northwest of Khaplu, the Ghanche district headquarters, and 110 km from Skardu . It is bordered by the Hushe Valley to the east, the Keris Valley to the south-west, and
56-465: The valley. S/No Description about Thalay Union Council Number The awareness of getting education in Thalay started hundreds of years ago. From that era most of them became Islamic school. After 1945 the few parents sent their children to school. They were 8–12 in number from village Harangus, yarkhor and baltoro. One of them became successful to get his goal. Behind his success was his mother. His mother
64-402: Was not educated but encouraged and helped him to get education. And he was Haji Ali Shah from Harangus Thalay. Then he struggled to spread education in Thalay. Initially there was no school. And because of his struggle new educational institutions are founded rapidly. Nowadays there are following institutions; Total= 15 (at Harangus) Baltistan Division The divisional headquarters of
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