Roundu Valley

Roundu Valley (Urdu: وادی روندو‎) ( also known as Rong Yul in Balti) is the fourth biggest valley of Baltistan after Skardu, Khaplu, and Shigar in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The population of the Roundu Valley are Balti people who speak Balti and Shina, archaic forms of Tibetan language. It is located about 65-70 km from District Skardu. Its one of the Subdivisions of Skardu. Its headquarters is Dambudas and 100% population of Roundu valley belongs to Shia sect of Islam.

There is a THQ hospital in Dambodas and several Basic Health Units in other villages. Many Banks are also there in Dambudas, Literacy rate is around 90% in Roundu. About 75% of the residents speak Balti and around 25% speak Shina, but they generally speak Balti as well because it is the language which majority use.

Captain (r) Sikandar Ali of Islami Tehreek from Gunji is member of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly from Roundu. He is Chairman Public Accounts Committee of Gilgit-Balstian. He defeated Raja Nasir Ali Khan of MWM in 2015 General Election with a narrow margin. Raja Nasir Ali had claimed rigging of Election, but the case is still under review.

Major areas of Roundu are: 1- Dambud 2- Istak (commonly known as Staq) 3- Tormik 4- Bilamik 5- Gunji 6- Yaulbu 7- Baghicha 8- Talu 9-Tallu Broq 10- Manndi 11- Shout 12- Harpo