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{{short description|Geographical name for the sub-tribes of the valley of "Tikrai" in Pakistan}} |
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The '''Tikriwal''' or '''Tekriwal''' is actually a geographical name for the sub-tribes of the [[Swati (tribe)|Swati]] [[Pashtuns]] living in a valley called [[Tikri Valley|Tikri]] or [[Tikrai]]. |
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The valley of "Tikrai" is situated in the present day [[Batagram District]] at the eastern slope of the famous Black Mountain i.e. [[Tor Ghar]] or [[Kala Dhaka]]. |
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Also known as [[Meghwal]] in the north western part of India. The people are considered to be decendents of Rishi [[Megh]]. Now classified as [[Scheduled Caste]] under india's [[Reservation in India|system of positive discrimination]]. |
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The '''Tikriwal''' or '''Tekriwal''' is actually a geographical name for the sub-tribes of the valley of "Tikrai" of [[Swati tribe|Swati]] origins, is situated in the present day [[Batagram District]] at the eastern slope of the famous Black Mountain i.e. [[Tor Ghar]] or [[Kala Dhaka]], [[Pakistan]] and known for their resistance against British forces in [[Hazara Expedition of 1888|Black Mountain Expedition of 1888]]. |
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District Batagram has geographical borders with Kohistan District, Tribal Area of [[Tor Ghar]] (Black Mountain), [[Shangla District]] and [[Malakand Division]]. The district consists of two sub-divisions or Tehsils [[Batagram]] and [[Allai Tehsil|Allai]]) that consist upon a total of 20 Union Councils. |
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[[Category:Pashto-language surnames]] |
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[[Category:Pakistani names]] |
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[[Category:Social groups of Rajasthan]] |
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[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]] |
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[[Category:Weaving communities of South Asia]] |
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The Tikriwal or Tekriwal is actually a geographical name for the sub-tribes of the valley of "Tikrai" of Swati origins, is situated in the present day Batagram District at the eastern slope of the famous Black Mountain i.e. Tor Ghar or Kala Dhaka, Pakistan and known for their resistance against British forces in Black Mountain Expedition of 1888.