Gangani, Baltistan
Gangani
گنگنی | |
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Interactive map of Gangani | |
Gangani Gangani | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′23″N 76°08′09″E / 34.63961°N 76.13596°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Kharmang |
| Tehsil | Kharmang |
| Union council | Bresil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PST) |
Gangani[a] (Urdu: گنگنی, romanized: ganganī) is remote, border village in the Kargil sector of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan. It is considered the last village in the Kharmang District, with the LOC succeeding it.[1][2] It lies upon the Shingo River, a tributary of the Indus River, in the lower Kharmang Valley. The settlement’s position places it along the historical route that once linked Srinagar and Skardu.[3]
History
The local tongue of the population is Balti, as spoken in the entire Kharmang Valley. Towards the end of the 19th century, the settlement was known to have been populated by four houses.[3]
Kargil War
The Gangani village was severely devastated by firing, leaving the village almost destroyed.[4] 80 percent of the population was displaced following incidents of Indian firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kargil War, and around 30 families had been displaced to other regions of Baltistan.[5][2]
Geography
The terrain located near Gangani are vast sand mounds, which have said to have been exploited as large gold mines in ancient times.[6]
Education and Health
The Boys Primary School is the sole educational institute in Gangani.[7]
The village also has a local civil dispensary, where the nearest hospital is located in Tolti.[8][9]
See also
Notes
- ^ Alternative spellings: Gangam, Gungum and Kankani
References
- ^ Khan, Suleman Wali; Joyia, Muhammad Fiaz (2003). Northern Areas Strategy for Sustainable Development (PDF). Planning & Development Department. ISBN 969-8141-54-5. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Refugees returning to home in N. Areas". Dawn. 2004-04-10. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ a b Gazetteer of Kashmir and Ladak: Together with Routes in the Territories of the Maharaja of Jam[m]u and Kashmir. Sang-e-Meel Publications. 1991. ISBN 978-969-35-0104-9.
- ^ "Kargil: The forgotten victims of the world's highest war". BBC News. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "105 families displaced by Kargil War waiting for resettlement". PAMIR TIMES. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Dani, Ahmad Hasan (2001). History of Northern Areas of Pakistan: Upto 2000 A.D. Sang-e-Meel Publcations. ISBN 978-969-35-1231-1.
- ^ "Schools - Board of Elementary Examination Gilgit-Baltistan | Board of Elementary Examination Gilgit-Baltistan". www.beegb.edu.pk. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health" (PDF). www.ircwash.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ^ "Mapping - P&DD GB". mapping.pnd.gog.pk. Retrieved 2025-09-27.