Akhorwal

Akhorwal

اخوروال‬
Akhorwal
Akhorwal
Coordinates: 33°44′N 71°31′E / 33.73°N 71.51°E / 33.73; 71.51Coordinates: 33°44′N 71°31′E / 33.73°N 71.51°E / 33.73; 71.51
Country  Pakistan
Region  Federally Administered Tribal Areas
District Frontier Region Kohat
Population (2017)[1]
 • Total 22,559
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Akhorwal (اخوروال) is a town in Darra Adam Khel in Frontier Region Kohat of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Akhorwal has a population of 22,559 according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan.[1] It is home to FATA University.

History

After coal mines were discovered in Akhorwal, people of the region disputed how the income from mines should be distributed. On July 23, 2017 an official decision was made for the Pirwal Khel sub-tribe to receive 27 percent of the income, the Bulaki Khel to receive 36.5 percent, and the Gadiya Khel to receive 36.5 percent.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: FATA (FR KOHAT)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ↑ "Army helps resolve Akhorwal coal mine dispute". The Express Tribune. Karachi, Pakistan. 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
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