Bagh District
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| Bagh | |
| Area | 1,368 km² |
| Population (2000) • Density |
434,000 • 317.3/km² |
| Time zone | PST (UTC +4:30) |
| Established • District Nazim • District Naib Nazim • District Council • Number of Tehsils |
1988 • • • • |
| Main language(s) | Kashmiri |
| Website | {{{ApnaBagh.Com}}} |
Bagh District is a district in Pakistan that was carved out of Poonch District in 1988. The district shares its borders with Muzaffarabad District in the north, with Poonch district in the south, with Baramulla District of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the east and is bounded to Punjab (Pakistan) in the west. Total area of the district is 1368 square kilometers. Total population of the district according to 1998 census stands at 395000, which is estimated to be 404,000 according to 1999 projections. The district is divided into 3 tehsils. Bagh district is linked to Muzaffarabad by two roads, one via Sudhan Gali (80Km) and the other through Kohala (97Km). It is situated 46Km from Rawalakot. The district is well known for its confectionery and bakery products.
The city of Bagh was heavily damaged in the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. 60 percent of the buildings collapsed.
The word Bagh (باغ) comes from Persian and means garden. It is used in many toponyms such as the Kara-bagh (Black Garden), Chaharbagh (Four Garden) etc.
Ganga Choti is a scenic place in this district.
[edit] See also
- Bagh (town)
- Azad Kashmir
- Pakistan
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