What is "oshikhandass"

Oshikhandass is a village in Gilgit. It is in the east of Gilgit city. Oshikhandass is part of Bagrote region its consists of about 1100 houses with about 11,000 residents. Approximately 40% of the population belongs to the Ismaili sect of Islam that follows the Aga Khan; 60% population is Shia Muslim. The local means of economy is agriculture. There are three government schools out of which two for girls and one for boys besides there are five private schools.The average altitude of 1,500 metres(4,900 ft).

This village links Bagrot Valley and Jalalabad village to the city Gilgit. The metaled road crosses the KKH in the way towards city. The languages spoken in Oshikhandass are Shina and Burushiski. In early decades after 1940 people from hunza and Bagrot valley were living here. With the passage of time some other people also became residents of this village as it was near Gilgit city. Those people include people from Astore, Yasin and Haramosh. Nanga Parbat lies in the east of this village and it could be seen from there.