Sher Shall

Sher Shall is a village in Chitral, Karim Abad, Pakistan. It is near Terich Mir, the highest mountain in the terrain of Hindu Kush. Prior to 1969, the area was under the rule of Katoor dynasty of Chitral. At that time the village was governed by local governor prince Muftahul Mulk. When Chitral was acknowledged as a district of Pakistan, Sher Shall felled into the domain of Garam Chashma Tehsil, becoming a part of Chitral. In terms of its population the village holds approximately 80 house holds composing a population of around 700 people. The area is famous for fruits such as apple, apricot, pear, cherry mulberry grapes etc. The fruits are sent to the market in summer. In autumn been is very know crops which is sold in very high price at local market. Didar

Sher Shall
Valley
Sher Shall
Coordinates: 35°51′58.68″N 71°41′58.36″E
CountryPakistan
StateKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictChitral
Established1969
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation
Area
 • Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total463
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialChitrali
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Index Number
1720 - 0xx
Telephone code+924 - 7
Websitewww.chitral.org

Geography

This village is close to Tajikistan in the north-west and shares boundaries with the Afghan province of Badakhshan in the south. A famous pass 'Momusaan' joins Sher Shall with Arkari valley on the north side very near to Afghan border called Drasun.

Culture: Every year the youth of Sher shall go to Momusan. They play different games. It is an healthy activity where youth conducted it as a youth camp.

Climate

The climate of Sher Shall is warm relative to the rest of the villages in Karimabad Valley, mainly because the sun shines directly on Sher Shall. In February 2017, at least 14 people were killed and 9 injured by an avalanche in Sher Shall.[1]

References
  1. "14 dead as avalanche strikes Chitral". Dawn newspaper. February 5, 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.


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