Chamogarh ( ur, چھموگڑھ) is a village situated 28 km from
Gilgit
Gilgit (; Shina: ; ur, ) is the capital city of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is located in a broad valley near the confluence of the Gilgit River and the Hunza River. It is a major tourist destination in Pakistan, serving as a h ...
city, in the
Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory, and constituting the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region which has been the subject of a dispute bet ...
region of
Pakistan
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. The name Chamogarh is derived from the word Chamu, which was the name of a lady in history, and Garh, meaning a place of residence. Therefore, Chamogarh means Chamu's living place. The village is connected to other areas through the
Danyor Alam bridge road, which links it to
Jalalabad, Danyor, Oshkhindass, and Alam bridge. It is also linked to Harating, Jalalabad, Gilgit City,
Hunza Hunza may refer to:
* Hunza, Iran
* Hunza Valley, an area in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan
** Hunza (princely state), a former principality
** Hunza District, a recently established district
** Hunza River, a waterway
** Hunza Peak, a mou ...
, and
Khunjerab top to
China
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on its western side. Chamogarh is home to one of the oldest bridges in Gilgit Baltistan, Partab bridge (Partab Pul), which connects Chamogarh to Parri Bangla over the Gilgit River.
The majority of the population in Chamogarh speaks
Kohistani, while
Pashto
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Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languages ...
is spoken by a minority (3%), and other languages account for the remaining 1%. The village has several educational institutions, including Boys Middle School, Girls School, Al Mehboob Model Academy (ALMS), and Iqra School. These schools collectively have over 1500 enrolled students.
Agriculture is the primary livelihood for the people of Chamogarh, with wheat and maize being the primary crops grown. The fertile land of the village is also suitable for the growth of fruits such as grapes, almonds, apricots, amluk, meetha, pomegranate, and apples.
Despite its small size, Chamogarh has produced government officers in both the army and the Gilgit-Baltistan administration.
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Populated places in Gilgit District