Thal, also Thall, or Tal (Pashto: ټل) (Urdu: ٹل) is a town in Thall Tehsil in the Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.[1] Situated at 33°21'52N and 70°32'52E, it stands at an altitude of 742 metres (2437 feet).[2]
Tal, Thal, Thall
ټل | |
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Town, Union Council | |
| Tal | |
| Tal transcription(s) | |
| Urdu transcription(s) | |
  Tal, Thal, Thall Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Tal, Thal, 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) |
Overview and history
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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
editThe 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.[3]
| Consensus Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,602 |
| 1961 | 11,747 |
| 1972 | 14,082 |
| 1981 | 18,901 |
| 1998 | 25,355 |
| 2017 | 32,382 |
| 2023 | 30,977 |
Education
editThere are many public and private sector educational institutes. The most prominent are Govt Degree College Thall (boys)[4] and Govt Girls Degree College Tal (girls).[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Hangu - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-06 at archive.today
- ^ Location of Thal - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "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.
