Central Kurram Tehsil

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Central Kurram
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Central Kurram
Central Kurram (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 33°40′47″N70°28′48″E / 33.67972°N 70.48000°E / 33.67972; 70.48000
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Region PK-NWFP.svg  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Kurram District
Population
 (2017)
  Total229,356
Time zone UTC+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]

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History

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

Demographics

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

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References

  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.