Thall, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Thall
ټل | |
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Town, Union Council | |
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Thall Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Thall Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°21.52′N 70°32.52′E / 33.35867°N 70.54200°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Hangu District |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Mufti Imran Muhammad (JUI(F)) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 30,977 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Thall, also spelled Thal or Tal (Pashto: ټل) (Urdu: ٹل), is a town in Thall Tehsil in the Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.[1] It is located at the entrance of Kurram District, and close to both North Waziristan and the Khost Province of Afghanistan. Situated at 33°21'52N and 70°32'52E, it stands at an altitude of 742 metres (2437 feet).[2]
Overview and history
The town is administratively subdivided into two Union Councils. It is separated from the North Waziristan District 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, 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.
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,602 | — |
| 1961 | 11,747 | +7.69% |
| 1972 | 14,082 | +1.66% |
| 1981 | 18,901 | +3.32% |
| 1998 | 25,355 | +1.74% |
| 2017 | 32,382 | +1.30% |
| 2023 | 30,977 | −0.74% |
| Sources:[3][4] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Thall had a population of 30,977.[5] The population was 25,355, according to the 1998 census.[6]
Education
There are many public and private sector educational institutes. The most prominent are Govt Degree College Thall for boys[7] and Govt Girls Degree College Thall.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Hangu - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-06 at archive.today
- ^ Location of Thal - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Lahore School.
- ^ "URBAN LOCALITIES BY POPULATION SIZE AND THEIR POPULATION BY SEX, ANNUAL GROWTH RATE AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE : CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
- ^ "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF)" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Govt Degree College Thall, Hangu". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Govt Girls Degree College Thall, Hangu". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2017.