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.
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.