Torkhow Explained

Official Name:Torkhow
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:35.5581°N 71.7925°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Lower Chitral
Population As Of:1998
Pop Est As Of:2009
Elevation M:1359
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Torkhow is a town and Tehsil (a subdivision) of Lower Chitral District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Torkhow is located 108 km from the main city of Chitral, on the border of Wakhan valley of Afghanistan). Shagram is the administrative center of the Valley. A Higher Secondary school and Rural Health Center has been built here.[1] The language of Chitral, Khowar, originated from this area.[2] Most of the villages are situated on the right bank of Torkhow River, only Washich village is on the left bank.[3]

Villages in Torkhow:

Notes and References

  1. http://kpbos.gov.pk/files/1432633137.pdf)
  2. http://lson.org.pk/lso-profiles/chitral-region/upper-torkhow-development-network-utdn/ upper torkhow development network utdn
  3. http://www.chitraltoday.net/rayeen-where-a-leviathan-qalamdar-is-imprisoned/ Deh ba Deh: Rayeen, where a leviathan (qalamdar) is “imprisoned”