Hangu District (Pashto: هنګو ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع ہنگو) is a district within the Kohat Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The district takes its name from the town of Hangu, which is its administrative centre. The name Hangu may also sometimes be applied to the Miranzai Valley which is partly within the district, bordering the Samana Range.
From 1540 to 1893, Hangu was ruled by two prominent figures: the Malak Khails and the Khans of Hangu. The Malak Khails were centrally located in the Darsamand and Mammu regions. Historically, nomads from Afghanistan would travel southwards during the winters. However, this free movement was curtailed after the 1970s due to heightened border controls.
On 30 June 1996, Hangu District was carved out from a section of the Kohat District. The demarcation of its territory commences from the village of Khawaja Khizer (Jawzara), a point line between the Kohat and Hangu Districts. The 13th and the final Khan of Hangu was Muzaffar Khan Bangash.[citation needed] Today, his descendants live in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Hangu. [citation needed] Bangash is a vast tribe whose descendants are scattered around different parts of Pakistan; mostly Peshawar and other districts of KPK. They also reside in Afghanistan, from where they had originated, and in some parts of Iran and the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Some have also migrated to western countries seeking better education and improved lives.[citation needed]
At the time of the 2017 census, the district had 46,940 households and a population of 518,811. Hangu had a sex ratio of 1083 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 43.59% - 68.15% for males and 22.52% for females. 102,502 (19.76%) lived in urban areas. 32.15% of the population were under 10 years of age. 933 (0.18%) people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Christians. Pashto was the predominant language, spoken by 98.95% of the population.[1]
The district comprises two constituencies for the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3] The Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) has an overwhelming majority here. NA-9 and now NA-16 have been the stronghold of the party. Maulvi Naimatullah, Syed Ifthikhar Hussain Gilani and Javed Ibrahim Piracha have won consecutively since 1985. In the 2002 elections, PML-N did not run a candidate, but in 2008, Dr. Farooq Bangash, the PML-N NA-16 Candidate, who technically could not contest elections being British Citizen, surrendered to ANP Syed Haider Ali Shah, who won marginally from Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). Basically it was Bangash's strategy to ensure a Pir Haider win. Now the majority and whole control for PTI, In Local body election PTI also gain the main power, and there is still strong opposition of JUI.[4]
Various public and private schools and colleges exist in district of Hangu. Hangu population is near by 0.8 million people and they demand for university in 2013. Agriculture University campus was to be built in Hangu City but still the project is pending while funds transfer to Charsada University during ANP government. Recently the government degree college Hangu started a BS Hons 4-year program under Kohat University of Science and Technology.
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Further readingedit
Lou Johnson (2006–2008). . Worldwide Photo Essays. Walking Britain. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
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is partly within the district bordering the Samana Range Hangu District ضلع ہنگو هنګو ولسوالۍ DistrictTop Navidhand ValleyBottom Thal Gambad MasjidHangu District red in Khyber PakhtunkhwaCountry PakistanProvince Khyber PakhtunkhwaDivisionKohatHeadquartersHanguGovernment TypeDistrict Administration Deputy CommissionerIrfan Ullah District Police OfficerN A District Health OfficerN AArea Total1 097 km2 424 sq mi Population 2017 1 Total518 811 Density470 km2 1 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 PST Number of Tehsils2Websitehangu wbr kp wbr gov wbr pk Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Administrative divisions 3 1 Villages 4 Constituencies 4 1 National Assembly 4 2 Provincial Assembly 5 Education 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingHistory editFrom 1540 to 1893 Hangu was ruled by two prominent figures the Malak Khails and the Khans of Hangu The Malak Khails were centrally located in the Darsamand and Mammu regions Historically nomads from Afghanistan would travel southwards during the winters However this free movement was curtailed after the 1970s due to heightened border controls On 30 June 1996 Hangu District was carved out from a section of the Kohat District The demarcation of its territory commences from the village of Khawaja Khizer Jawzara a point line between the Kohat and Hangu Districts The 13th and the final Khan of Hangu was Muzaffar Khan Bangash citation needed Today his descendants live in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Hangu citation needed Bangash is a vast tribe whose descendants are scattered around different parts of Pakistan mostly Peshawar and other districts of KPK They also reside in Afghanistan from where they had originated and in some parts of Iran and the Uttar Pradesh State of India Some have also migrated to western countries seeking better education and improved lives citation needed Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop p a 195155 167 196187 163 4 68 1972125 721 3 39 1981182 474 4 23 1998314 529 3 25 2017518 811 2 67 Sources 2 At the time of the 2017 census the district had 46 940 households and a population of 518 811 Hangu had a sex ratio of 1083 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 43 59 68 15 for males and 22 52 for females 102 502 19 76 lived in urban areas 32 15 of the population were under 10 years of age 933 0 18 people in the district were from religious minorities mainly Christians Pashto was the predominant language spoken by 98 95 of the population 1 Administrative divisions editHangu District is divided into two tehsils Hangu Urdu تحصیل ہنگو Pashto هنګو تحصیل Thall Urdu تحصیل ٹل Pashto ټل تحصیل Villages edit Mardukhel BandaConstituencies editThe district comprises two constituencies for the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3 The Pakistan Muslim League N PML N has an overwhelming majority here NA 9 and now NA 16 have been the stronghold of the party Maulvi Naimatullah Syed Ifthikhar Hussain Gilani and Javed Ibrahim Piracha have won consecutively since 1985 In the 2002 elections PML N did not run a candidate but in 2008 Dr Farooq Bangash the PML N NA 16 Candidate who technically could not contest elections being British Citizen surrendered to ANP Syed Haider Ali Shah who won marginally from Muttahida Majlis e Amal MMA Basically it was Bangash s strategy to ensure a Pir Haider win Now the majority and whole control for PTI In Local body election PTI also gain the main power and there is still strong opposition of JUI 4 National Assembly edit This district is represented by one elected MNA Member of National Assembly in Pakistan National Assembly Its constituency is NA 16 5 Since 2002 NA 16 Hangu Election Member Party 2002 Akhunzada Muhammad Sadiq MMA 2008 Haider Ali Shah ANP 2013 Khayal Zaman Orakzai PTI 2018 Khayal Zaman Orakzai PTI 2022 Nadeem Khayal PTI Provincial Assembly edit Member of Provincial Assembly Party affiliation Constituency Year Shah Faisal Khan Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Hangu I 2018 Muhammad Zahoor Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Hangu II 2018Education editVarious public and private schools and colleges exist in district of Hangu Hangu population is near by 0 8 million people and they demand for university in 2013 Agriculture University campus was to be built in Hangu City but still the project is pending while funds transfer to Charsada University during ANP government Recently the government degree college Hangu started a BS Hons 4 year program under Kohat University of Science and Technology See also edit nbsp Pakistan portal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dallan Khyber PakhtunkhwaReferences edit a b District Wise Results Tables Census 2017 www pbscensus gov pk Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Population by administrative units 1951 1998 PDF Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Hangu Provincial Assembly of NWFP Retrieved 2009 01 11 dead link National Assembly 272 Constituencies Profiles Election Pakistan Election Pakistan Retrieved 2021 04 15 Election Commission of Pakistan Archived from the original on 2015 11 10 Retrieved 2017 11 08 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Further reading editLou Johnson 2006 2008 Photo 101101 Train passes cultivated fields between Kohat at Hangu Pakistan Worldwide Photo Essays Walking Britain Archived from the original on 2007 03 11 Retrieved 2009 01 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hangu District Pakistan amp oldid 1214797573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
