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Batkhela
Batkhela
बटखेला بٹ خیلہ بټ خېله | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Malakand |
| Tehsil | Swat Rani Zai Tehsil |
| Established | March 1895 (British) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil, City |
| • Governing body | Union Council (3 Seats) |
| • AC/Sub divisional Magistrate/Deputy Commandant | Aun Haider (PAS) |
| • Tehsil Nazim | Adnan Ibrar (PMS) |
| • Upper Batkhela | Fazal Wahid Lalagi (JI) |
| Area | |
| • City | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Urban | 73,525 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | nwfp.gov.pk |
Batkhela (Pashto: بټ خېله, Urdu: بٹ خیلہ), a prominent city and tahasila in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, serves as the district headquarters of Malakand. As per the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the city had a population of 68,200.[1] Known for its bustling commercial activity, Batkhela is among the key business hubs in the region.[citation needed]
A major source of electricity generation for the area comes from a water canal that flows into a small dam near Jabban, close to Batkhela. This setup plays a vital role in meeting local energy needs.
Batkhela, the headquarters of Malakand district, is home to the General Civil Headquarters Hospital, serving as the primary healthcare facility for the region. The city is also notable for its exceptionally long main bājāra (बाजार), stretching over 4 kilometres, reportedly making it the longest marketplace in Asia.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Malakand District: socio-political profile = Pattan Development Organization. Islamabad. 2006. LCCN 2007379799.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Mohammad Nawaz Khan (1995). Malakand: A journey through history. Gandhara Markaz. p. 12. ASIN B0006FBFNK.