Battagram Tehsil
Battagram | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | North-West Frontier Province |
| District | Battagram |
| Union Councils | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of towns | 1 |
Battagram Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Battagram District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
History
The valley was ruled by Khans (tribal rulers) until 1949, when it signed the Instrument of Accession with Pakistan. In 1971 Tehsil Battagram was merged into Pakistan as an administrative part of the Battagram sub-division. In 1993 Battagram was upgraded to the status of a district and Battagram become one of the sub-divisions of Battagram district.
2005 Earthquake
The Battagrsm(Tehsil) valley was badly affected by the Kashmir Earthquake on October 8, 2005 when more then 1,000 people were killed and approximtely 15,000 were injured.
Administration
The city of Battagram, serves as the tehsil headquarters, the tehsil is subdivided into 12 Union Councils these are:[1]
People
The area is mainly inhabited by Pathan tribe, the Swati, these people come from Swat and settle in Tehsil Battagram, a lot of mijortay, the Swati have a higher social status in the valley. The Swati tribe originate from the Swat Valley.The pashtun tribes are divided in so many sub-tribes some famous of them are Younas Khel, Malkaal, Mula Khel, Khadar Khani etc.
Other tribes in the valley are Gujjar, Kohistani and Kammis (artisans). They are mostly landless but have usage subsistence rights to forest resources. The local Jirga, consisting of local elders and religious leaders, is a well-established institution for conflict resolution. It has no permanent membership but is constituted when needed to mediate inter and intra-community disputes. The Jirga substantially reduces official courts litigations.
Location
Tehsil Battagram is bounded by Allai, Shngla and Kohistan on the north and east, by the Kaghan valley, and by Mansehra on the west. Tehsil Battagram is divided from Allai on the north by a range of mountains rising to over 15,000 feet, and from Mansehra by another range running from the Afghanistan border to the Indus above Thakot. The total area of Tehsil battagram is about 300 square miles(780 km²). Wheat, barley, corn and rice are grown, and the mountain slopes at the eastern end covered with forest. Cis-Indus Swati's are the dominant tribes of the Tehsil Battagram. Khan culture is dominant in the Battagram Valley.
References
Administrative divisions of Battagram District | ||
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