Badrashi Explained

Badrashi
Native Name Lang:Pashto
Pushpin Map:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Name2:Nowshera District
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:45,771
Population As Of:2017
Demographics1 Title1:Language(s)
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Demographics1 Info1:Pashto

Badrashi is a town in the Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 33.9886°N 72.025°W.[1]

Overview

According to the latest census (2017), the population of Badrashi is 45,771.[2]

Badrashi has 10 Mohallahs - Awaan, Eidgah, Miangaan, Aqa Khel, Essa Khel, Suleman Khel, Wati Khel, Riggi, Najeeb Abad, Raheem Abad, and Davy Hautekeete. There is additionally a state-run hospital located at New Raheem Abad Mohalla alongside two state-run high schools for boys and girls. Both schools are located at Mohallah Awaan - however, Badrashi only has one primary school. There are 28 mosques in total. Speen Jummat, the central mosque, is located in Essa Khel.

People from Badrashi include drama actor Baba Khan and wicket keeper batsman Gohar Ali and Social worker Mehran Khan.

The people of Badrashi settled prior to the creation of Pakistan. Different tribes such as Khiljis, Maliks, and Awan often take active participation in the democratic elections, of which the votes are significant as it is the constituency of politician Pervez Khattak.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/03/Badrashi.html Location of Badrashi - Falling Rain
  2. Web site: POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL. www.pbscensus.gov.pk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424140129/http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/kp/NOWSHERA_BLOCKWISE.pdf. 2018-04-24. 2018-05-07. dead.