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Kharmang Baltistan
Introduction of Kharmang:

Kharmang (كهرمنك) is a very remote and far flung Tehsil of Gilgit-Baltistan located towards North East of Skardu (اسكردو) the valley starts from Sermik and ends at (LOC) Line Of Control in Kargil Sector of Indo Pak border. The valley is located about  100 KM away from the capital city of Baltistan Skardu. This place is situated in Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Its geographical coordinates are 34° 58' 0" North, 76° 14' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Kharmang. Geographically and historically the valley is very important. It is also important to the point of natural vegetation specially valuable medicinal pants, rich fresh water source. The great plateau (Deosai) is located towards the west of valley as well as the valley as known as the valley of forts (Khar). The name Kharmang has been given to the valley due to presence number of forts (Khar) the valley is also its extreme importance in defense point of view as the area is directly connected with Indian held Kashmir in Kargil Sector. Kharmang Khas was the central ruling area in the regime of Raja,s but the area now administratively control from Tolti. The area is rich in fruity trees as well as scattered postures located at high mountains.

The People:

Kharmang valley is scattered populated area the approximate population of valley is about 20,000 households the most of population are residing in scattered villages. The main source of income is subsistence Live Stock rearing for their lively hood and agriculture. The people of area compel to live in the remote villages as they have no option of other source except to get education in seek of job in other cities of Pakistan. The people are also affected by the Kargil war and they have migrated from Kharmang to other cities of Pakistan namely Skardu, Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi.