Central Kurram Subdivision

Central Kurram
Subdivision
Central Kurram
Location in Pakistan
Central Kurram
Central Kurram (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 33°40′47″N 70°28′48″E / 33.67972°N 70.48000°E / 33.67972; 70.48000Coordinates: 33°40′47″N 70°28′48″E / 33.67972°N 70.48000°E / 33.67972; 70.48000
Country  Pakistan
Region  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Kurram District
Population (2017)
 • Total 229,356
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

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

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 inhabited by Sunni tribes.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP [PDF]" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. 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.
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