Roundu Valley

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Roundu
روندو
Nickname(s): Royul
Roundu is located in Karakoram
Roundu
Roundu
Hassanabad on Pakistan Map
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Country Pakistan
Province Gilgit Baltistan
Population
 •  85,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
 • Summer (DST) GMT+5 (UTC+6)

Roundu Valley (Urdu: وادی روندو‎) is the fourth biggest[1] valley of Baltistan after Skardu, Khaplu, and Shigar in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The population living in the Roundu Valley are Balti people who speak Balti and Shina, archaic forms of Tibetan language. It is located about 65-70km from District Skardu. Its one of the Subdivision of Skardu. Its headquarters is Dambudas and 100% population of Roundu valley belongs to Shia sect of Islam.

There is a THQ hospital in Dambodas and several Basic Health Units in other villages. Many Banks are also in Dambudas, Literracy rate is around 90% in Roundu. Overall 70% Balti and 30% Shina Speaking people.

Captain (r) Sikandar Ali of Islami Tehreek from Gunji is member of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly from Roundu. He is Chairman Public Accounts Committee of Gilgit-Balstian. He defeat Raja Nasir Ali Khan of MWM in 2015 General Election with a narrow margin.

Major areas of Roundu are: 1- Dambudas 2- Tormik 3- Bilamik 4- Istak 5- Gunji 6- Yalbu 7- Bagicha 8- Talu

References

  1. Hussainabadi, Yousaf (2003). Tareekh-e-Baltistan. Baltistan Book depot, Skardu. Jabir, Abdul Hayee

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