Gulmit
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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.
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. 1. Gulmit Educational and Social Welfare Society (GESW) 2. Counselling and Management Body Gulmit (CMBG) 3. Gulmit Conservation Project (GCP) 4. Rituals Committee 5. 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; 1. Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board 2. Aga Khan Economic Planing Board 3. Aga Khan Social Welfare Board 4. Aga Khan Planing and Construction Board 5. Aga Khan Cultural Support Services 6. Aga Khan Health Services ( a family health center) 7. Aga Khan Education Services (tso schools for girls) 8. Aga Khan Counselling and Arbitration Committee 9. Ismailia Tariqah and Religious Educaiton Board (ITREB)
There are still some organizations formed by ambitious youths, namely; 1. Gulmit Cricket Club (GCC) 2. Gulmit Young Stars Sports Club and Students Welfare Organization (GYSC&SWA) By Noor Muhamamd (Azar) BBA SZABIST-Karachi