into three tehsils: Khaplu Tehsil Daghoni Tehsil Masherbrum Tehsil The three tehsils are divided into 56 union councils, with each council containing many villages. Four villages of the Chorbat Valley were lost in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Those were the villages of Chalunka, Thang, Turtuk, and Tyakshi. . Some of them are given in the chart below. Religion The majority of the people living in the Ghanche District belongs to Noorbakhshi sect, with the rest belonging to the Shia, Sunni, and Wahabi sects. A religious leader locally called a "bowa" has a very important place in Ghanche society. Tourism Ghanche is one of the most visited tourist destination in Pakistan. Famous places to visit in Ghanche are: Haldi Cones View Point Thaley Broq Daghoni Valley Balghar ranga Dongsa Rock Kuroo Hushe Valley Nangma Valley Chaqchan Mosque Khaplu Fort Thoqsi Khar Hot Spring Kondus Gyari Yadgar e Shuhada Saltoro Education According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, Ghanche is ranked 29th out of 141 districts in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 118th out of 155. See also Districts of Gilgit–Baltistan Constituency GBLA-24 2012 Gayari Sector avalanche Noorbakhshia Saltoro Ridge References Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan