Thal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Explained

Tal, Thal, Thall
Official Name:Tal
Native Name:ټل
Native Name Lang:Pashto
Settlement Type:Town, Union Council
Translit Lang1:Tal
Translit Lang1 Info:Pashto
Translit Lang2:Urdu
Pushpin Map:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa##Location in Pakistan
Coordinates:33.3587°N 102.52°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil Tal
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Name2:Hangu District
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Mufti Imran Muhammad
Population Total:25355
Population As Of:1998[1]
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Leader Party:JUI(F)

Tal (Pushto; Pashto: ټل) (Urdu: ٹل) is a town in Thall Tehsil of Hangu District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2] Thall is located at 33°21'52N 70°32'52E with an altitude of 742 metres (2437 feet).[3]

Overview and history

It’s administratively subdivided into two Union Councils. It is separated from the North Waziristan Agency by the Kurram River. The Peshawar-Tal and Tal-Parachinar road passes from here which is an important route of this area. It is around 4 hours drive from Peshawar and about 3 hours from Kohat.

A major Bazaar or market of this region is located here which is a hub for traders from Kurram agency, Afghanistan and adjoining areas. The Historic Thall fort built by the British in 1909 is located here, which serves as the HQ for Thall Scouts, a Paramilitary unit of FC.During hot weather people visit the Wali Chena (Wali Spring), a small spring with cold water, where they can bathe. There is a small forest named Toor Koot, which is popular for outings and picnics.

Population

The population of Tal, according to 1998 consensus, is 25,355. The population of Thall, according to official consensus, over the years is shown in the table below.[4]

Consensus YearPopulation
19515,602
196111,747
197214,082
198118,901
199825,355
201732,382

Education

There are many public and private sector educational institutes. The most prominent are Govt Degree College Thall (boys)[5] and Govt Girls Degree College Tal (girls).[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 24 November 2017.
  2. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=60&dn=Hangu Tehsils & Unions in the District of Hangu - Government of Pakistan
  3. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/03/Thal.html Location of Thal - Falling Rain Genomics
  4. Web site: AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 24 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Govt Degree College Thall, Hangu. www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. en. 2017-11-28.
  6. Web site: Govt Girls Degree College Thall, Hangu. www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. en. 2017-11-28.