Shigar Valley
Shigar Valley is a valley in
Baltistan in northern
Pakistan that is watered by
Shigar River. The valley stretches about 170 km from
Skardu to
Askole and is the gateway to the high mountains of the
Karakoram. Even though the
Shigar Valley is a remote and largely inaccessible place, there are several villages in the valley.
Askole is the last settlement in
Shigar Valley, which is still far from the high mountains.
Shigar is the administrative sub-division of District Skardu. Population living in Shigar valley are called balities who speak balti an archaic form of tibetian language. People are peaceful, hospitable and friendly. They are Muslim Shias. Like rest of district the valley is crime
Notable pesonallities from this valley are Mr. G M Sikander who joined Civil Service of Pakistan and has risen to the level of a Federal Secretary. Late Mr. Mohammad Ishaq a successful businessman who in his lifetime made tremendous contribution for education and health as head of Marafie Foundation.{See www.marafiefoundation.org} Mr. Afzal Ali Shigri joined Police Service of Pakistan and rose to the rank of Inspector General of Police. After his retirement he is heading the Marafie Foundation and working for improvement of health and education sectors.{See www.marafiefoundation.org & Daily Dawn 4-5-2003} Mr. Nasir Ali Shigri an engineer presently posted as secretary Works department in the Northern Areas Administration.
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