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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Batkhela | | name = Batkhela <br />बटखेला | ||
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| native_name = {{lang|ur|{{nq|بٹ خیلہ}}}}<br>{{lang|ps|{{script/Arabic|بټ خېله}}}} | | native_name = {{lang|ur|{{nq|بٹ خیلہ}}}}<br>{{lang|ps|{{script/Arabic|بټ خېله}}}} | ||
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'''Batkhela''', a prominent city and tahasila in Pakistan’s [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province, serves as the district headquarters of [[Malakand]]. As per the [[2017 Pakistani census| 2017 Census of Pakistan]], the city had a population of 68,200. Known for its bustling commercial activity, Batkhela is among the key business hubs in the region. | '''Batkhela''' ({{lang-ps|بټ خېله}}, {{lang-ur|بٹ خیلہ}}), a prominent city and tahasila in Pakistan’s [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province, serves as the district headquarters of [[Malakand]]. As per the [[2017 Pakistani census| 2017 Census of Pakistan]], the city had a population of 68,200.<ref name="citypopulation">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/block-wise-provisional-summary-results-6th-population-housing-census-2017-january-03-2018 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 July 2020 |archive-date=7 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507015930/http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/block-wise-provisional-summary-results-6th-population-housing-census-2017-January-03-2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Known for its bustling commercial activity, Batkhela is among the key business hubs in the region.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} | ||
A major source of electricity generation for the area comes from a water canal that flows into a small dam near [[Jabban Hydropower Plant | Jabban]], close to Batkhela. This setup plays a vital role in meeting local energy needs. | A major source of electricity generation for the area comes from a water canal that flows into a small dam near [[Jabban Hydropower Plant | 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 ({{lang-hi|बाजार|label=none}}), stretching over 4 kilometres, reportedly making it the longest marketplace in Asia.<ref name=" Pattan Development Organization ">{{Cite book| authorlink= Pattan Development Organization | title= Malakand District: socio-political profile = Pattan Development Organization | year=2006| location=Islamabad| lccn=2007379799}}</ref><ref name=" Khan ">{{Cite book|author=Mohammad Nawaz Khan|title= Malakand: A journey through history |publisher= Gandhara Markaz |year=1995|page=12|asin=B0006FBFNK}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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