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Central Kurram Tehsil

Coordinates: 33°40′47″N 70°28′48″E / 33.67972°N 70.48000°E / 33.67972; 70.48000
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Central Kurram
تحصیل کرم وسطی
منځنی کرم تحصیل
Central Kurram is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Central Kurram
Central Kurram
Location in Pakistan
Central Kurram is located in Pakistan
Central Kurram
Central Kurram
Central Kurram (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 33°40′47″N 70°28′48″E / 33.67972°N 70.48000°E / 33.67972; 70.48000
Country Pakistan
Region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictKurram District
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
229,356
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Central Kurram Tehsil is a subdivision located in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population is 229,356 according to the 2017 census.[1]

History

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Central Kurram was previously known as F.R. Kurram until it was renamed in 2004.[2]

Demographics

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Unlike Upper and Lower Kurram, Central Kurram is mostly inhabited by Sunni Pashtun tribes.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP [PDF]" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  2. ^ "F R Kurram renamed as Central Kurram". Business Recorder. Karachi, Pakistan: Business Recorder Group. 2004-02-17. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. ^ Munir, Asad (2011-07-08). "Explaining Fazal Saeed's 'defection' in Kurram". The Express Tribune. Karachi, Pakistan. Retrieved 2018-04-01.