Gulmit is the capital of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Before 1974, when Hunza was a state, Gulmit used to be the Summer Capital of the state. After the abolition of the state it became the Tehsil's seat of government. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408m (7900 ft) above the Arabian Sea level and has a population of over 6000, with about 1000 houses. The people speak Wakhi language and belong to the Ismaili sect of Islam. There are six Jamaat-khanas or religious community centres. Located in the Upper Hunza region, Gojal is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ... Hunza is the northernmost part of a region known as the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... Mouth of the glacier Schlatenkees near Innergschlöß, Austria. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ... The Wakhi Tajiki language is an Iranian language in the subbranch of Southeastern Iranian languages (see Pamir languages). ... The Ismaili (Persian: اسماعیلیان Esmâiliyân) branch of Islam is the second largest Shia community, after the Twelvers who are dominant in Iran. ...   Islam? (Arabic: الإسلام al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second largest religion. ... Jamaat-khana is a place of prayers and worship for the Ismailis, a sect of Shia in Islam. ...

With the ever expanding social and economic scope of Gojal, Gulmit still sits in the driving seat for the development of Gojal. There are as many as 26 registered organizations working wholehearted for the revival of Wakhi culture and the betterment of the region. Some of the biggest organizations, member-wise and activities-wise are the following.

• Gulmit Educational and Social Welfare Society (GESW)
• Counselling and Management Body Gulmit (CMBG)
• Gulmit Conservation Project (GCP)
• Rituals Committee
• Wakhi Tajik Cultaral Association (WTCA)

Apart from these social organizations there are the Jammati organizations, working under the banner of the Shia Immami Ismaila Council for Gulmit. These Jammati organizations, as branches, include the following;

• Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board
• Aga Khan Economic Planing Board
• Aga Khan Social Welfare Board
• Aga Khan Planing and Construction Board
• Aga Khan Cultural Support Services
• Aga Khan Health Services (a family health center)
• Aga Khan Education Services (tso schools for girls)
• Aga Khan Counselling and Arbitration Committee
• Ismailia Tariqah and Religious Educaiton Board (ITREB)

There are still some organizations formed by ambitious youths, namely;

• Gulmit Cricket Club (GCC)
• Gulmit Young Stars Sports Club and Students Welfare Organization (GYSC&SWA)

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External links

• Gulmit Map
• Gojal Photo Gallery
• Gojal Eco Tourism Study

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• http://www.gulmit2005.cjb.net
• http://www.gulmit.bravehost.com
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