Perhinna Explained

Perhana
Settlement Type:Village and union council
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mansehra District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

Perhana (Urdu: پڑھنہ) is a village and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Mansehra District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan.[1] It is located in the south of the district and lies to the west of the district capital Mansehra.[2]

The main language spoken is Hindko.The major castes of Perhinna is Tanoli, Syeds, Awan, Khankhail and Gujjar.

Environment

Most of the area is arid or rain-fed. About 45% of the people are involved in the agricultural sector. Timber is the main source of fuel.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=73&dn=Mansehra Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra - Government of Pakistan
  2. http://unhic.org/Maps/HIC-305-v01-05.pdf Settlements by unofficial union council, Mansehra district UN Emergency Response Centre