Tangi, Pakistan
Tangi Charsadda | |
|---|---|
  Tangi Charsadda  Tangi Charsadda | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′0″N 71°39′14″E / 34.30000°N 71.65389°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Peshawar District |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 33,012 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Tangi is a Tehsil (town as in some places) and union council of Charsadda District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1]
Overview and History
It is one of eight towns in Hashtnagar and is located at 34°18'0N 71°39'14E with an altitude of 327 metres (1076 feet) lying to the north-west of the district capital - Charsadda.[2]
80% of Tangi's old and local population belongs to Muhammadzai tribe. But there are also some other large Pashtun tribes. In which Atmankhel, Hassan Kheel Afridi, Syed , Piran, Shahbaz kheel, Daulat kheel, Akhunzadgan, Sahibzadgan, Kakakhel miyagan, Mohmand, Parachgan and many more.....
The notable attractions of Tangi are Stone built mosque (Gato jumat) Tangi Barazai Daulat Khel, Old Bachayan Hujra (Nasratzai) of Noble Sahibzada Saif-Ur-Rehman Bacha, Old Hindu temple Tangi Barazai Tarra kocha, Old Hujra Daud Khan (Aashiyana Abdul Akbar Khan), Government college of technology tangi, Government College Tangi, old Tangi chowk Bazaar (Barazai), Masjid Abdul Akbar Khan (Nasratzai), Irrigation Canal at Nehr Gara, Tangi Hospital, CHOPAAL-Restaurant, Government High School No 1 old building Tangi Barazai, old British built bridge (tattoono pull) Tangi Barazai,
Some beautiful and scenic picnic spots are yousaf baba close to Tangi, jendi pul, Munda hard-works, Kanewar famous for Chappli Kabab.
Some of notable personalities of Tangi
Dr.Nadeem jan March 2018 awarded the prestigious award of Tamgha e Imtiaz
Population
The population of Tangi, according to the 2017 census, is 33,012. The population of Tangi, according to official consensus, over the years is shown in the table below.[3]
| Consensus Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12065 |
| 1961 | 14,706 |
| 1972 | 18,022 |
| 1981 | 19,492 |
| 1998 | 25,346 |
| 2017 | 33,012[4] |
Educational Institutes
Tangi is home to many good educational institutes. The most notable are Government Degree College Tangi[5] and Govt Girls Degree College Tangi Charsadda.[6]
See also
External links
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Charsadda - Government of Pakistan
- ^ Location of Tangi - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF)" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Charsada Blockwise, pbscensus.gov.pk
- ^ "Government Degree College Tangi". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk.
- ^ "Govt Girls Degree College Tangi Charsadda". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
