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Revision as of 21:50, 6 November 2023 by Farleftguy (talk | contribs) (→History)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan| Allai District | |
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| District | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Division | Hazara Division |
| Tehsils | 01 |
| Established | 23 January 2023 |
| Founded by | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 521 km (201 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 180,414 |
| • Density | 350/km (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Allai District is a district in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
On 22 January 2023, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan announced the establishment of Allai district. It was separated from Battagram District.
Formation
The Allai district covers an area of 521 sq km and has a population of 180,414 according to the 2017 census. It consists of eight union councils including Banna, Batila, Batkul, Biari, Jumbera, Pashto, Rushing and Shakargah. Allai was previously a tehsil within the Battagram District of the Hazara division.
History
Allai State(1670-1971)
Allai was formerly a state ruled by Nawabs of Allai. Nawab Muhammad Ayub Khan was the last Nawab of Allai State until 1969. This state had its own currency. Arsala Khan Swati was the most powerful ruler among the Nawabs of Allai as he is famous for his great resistance against British rule. Nawabs of Allai never submitted to Durranis, Sikhs and British Raj. It was a totally independent state also referred as Yaghistan.
Merged into Pakistan:
In 1969, Nawab Muhammad Ayub Khan Swati merged Independent State of Allai into Pakistan. However the status of state has been abolished but it is still under the rule of a Chief. Prince Muhammad Nawaz Khan Swati is the son of last Nawab who is the current Chief of Allai Valley.
People:
Majority of population of Allai belongs to different clans of Swati tribe same like the neighboring Battagram District and Mansehra District. Swatis own majority of lands in these three districts. The Nawabs of Allai also belongs to Dotiyal subsection of Gabri Swatis.
References
- "KP govt upgrades status of tehsil Allai to new district". 22 January 2023.
- "Govt to award district status to Allai tehsil, says KP CM". 26 November 2021.
- "Allai tehsil of Battagram given district status". 22 January 2023.
| Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | ||
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| Provincial capital: Peshawar | ||
| Bannu |  | |
| Dera Ismail Khan | ||
| Hazara | ||
| Kohat | ||
| Malakand | ||
| Mardan | ||
| Peshawar | ||
| Former | ||
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