Gulmit

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Gulmit is the headquarter 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. Most of these organizations work under the umbrella of Gulmit Organization for Local Development (GOLD).

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 other Ismaili organizations, working under the banner of the Shia Immami Ismaila Council for Gulmit. These ismaili organizations are not particular to gulmit, but it being the headquarters hosts the offices of;