IMPACT OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX IN THE NORTHERN REGIONS OF PAKISTAN
Dr. Anjum Hameed1*, Abdul Karim, Atiqa Karim, Fozia Hameed, Dr. Mubashra Abeeha Shahid, Dr. Samrah
ABSTRACT
Gilgit Baltistan, with a population of 1.610 million in 2023, spans 72496 sq. kms with a low population density of 19 persons per sq. km. Only 2% of the land is suitable for human settlement or productivity rest 98% of land is occupied by mountains of Hindukush, Karakorum and Himalayan ranges. The scattered population resides in small villages separated by vast mountainous terrain. Per capita land holding is minimal and productivity is constrained by single cropping zone. Population projections for Gilgit Baltistan by 2048 account for varying fertility rates, considering the unique demographic landscape.
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