Kohistan District Pakistan

Kohistan District

Kohistan (کوہستان, signifying "place that is known for mountains"; Pashto: اباسين کوهستان‎), likewise called Abasin Kohistan or Indus Kohistan, is a regulatory area inside Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region coating a range of 7,492 square kilometers (2,893 sq mi); it had a populace of 472,570 at the 1998 Statistics. Topographically, Kohistan extends from the fringe with Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan in the east and north to Swat and Shangla in the west, and Mansehra and Battagram Region in the south.


Kohistan has a rich nearby history as a junction between Focal, South and Southwestern Asia. Prevalently occupied by Dardic tribes since antiquated times, Kohistan has been attacked and challenged by Pashtuns, Persians, Greeks, Scythians, Kushans, Turks, Mughals and British.

History

Turk Shahi

Turks ruled the zone since 1399, when Amir Taimur, left his contingent of thousands Karlugh Turks in this region.similarly The region of Alai and kohistan about Koli-Palus were under the Gabari khangi of Nogaram . The principle proceeded till 1703, when Swatis assaulted the region and Thakot stronghold was possessed after a solid safety set up by Shamsher Khan Turk for a few months. as per written history, after the fall of Thakot fort, no safety was offered by Pakhli Sarkar, the Karlugh Turks leader of the then Hazara and the entire locale from Battagram to Mansehra was possessed by the Swatis. 

The Kohistan of the Indus Valley, which is likewise called Abasin Kohistan.

Historical Places

SUPAT VALLEY, Jalkot

Supat valley is arranged on eastern side of JALKOT (A composite bigger valley of numerous more modest valleys), Tehsil Dassu Locale Kohistan. It is a glorious and most regularly lovely tourism and cookout spot. It is the biggest plain range at high height in Area Kohistan. It has wonderful climbing and trekking spots. The two real valleys of Jalkot, Supat Valley and Gabar Valley found in the Hamalian Mountain Arrangement which are parallel to Kaghan Valley, their limits touches with Babu Ser Top and Naran. The separation of the Supat Valley is roughly 100 km from Dassu, Jalkot is a passage for Supat Valley, however an alternate most limited defeat is from Soach Naran which is about 14 km from Naran. It stays secured with snow from September to April. The valley comprises of inconceivable fields and that is the reason stallion race rivalries amongst the individuals are held there consistently amid summer season. Supat is just in the Joint responsibility for individuals of Jalkot Valley. The populace of Jalkot moving with their dairy cattle and families amid the late spring season to Supat.it comprises stores of Gemstone Peridot on the loose level. It is likewise acclaimed for distinctive brilliant blossoms in spring.supat VALLEY is still unexplored by the powers and voyagers. It is bit of heaven on earth.

View of SUPAT VALLEY

Seo Mosque

This Mosque is in Town Seo, 10 km from Region Home office Dassu to north and it is 250 years of age. Its made of long wooden columns and solid beams,decorated via cutting pictures and blossoms on them.it is the fundamental legacy of the whole district.like Seo Mosque there were such a variety of Mosques in Region kohistan i.e.pattan mosque, jalkot & Karang Mosque. Pattan & Jalkot were pulverized and constructed solidified while Karang Mosque is still in his unique position. Seo is the chronicled spot comprising of 4 union boards having profound turn in legislator. The area is exceptionally fruitful and given such a variety of instructed individuals to the society.this little parcel has given Doctors,engineers,agriculturist and Educationist to the general public furthermore delivering such a variety of different masters in diverse fields and right now the education rate of this town is high as contrast with alternate regions of District Kohistan.

Geography

The name of the Area has been inferred from the name of the range that is Kohistan, which implies the place where there is mountains. The Locale lies between 34º 54' and 35º 52'-north scopes and 72º43' and 73º57' east longitudes. It is limited on the north and northeast by Ghizer and Diamer Regions of Northern zones, on the southeast by Manshera Locale on the south by Battragram Region and on the west by shangla and Swat Areas 

Kohistan is a meagerly populated region of the Hazara division of Pakistan. Placed in a territory where the Eurasian landplate and Indian subcontinent meet and impact, Kohistan is defenseless to tremor action, for example, the Kashmir quake of 2005. 

Lavish green woods, knolls and streams and also gigantic mountains and slopes truly make Kohistan take after the Scottish High countries of Britain. The Indus Stream separates Kohistan into two sections with the eastern allotment alluded to as the East Kohistan and the western part alluded to as West Kohistan. The Karakoram Thruway passes through Kohistan on its approach to Gilgit. The majority of the urban communities on the Karakoram Interstate in Kohistan are not more than 600m high from ocean level. 

Kohistan is a standout amongst the most disconnected and the most denied region in Hazara Division as well as in the whole Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Territory. Swat is arranged to its west, Chilas, Darial and Tangir on the northern side and Naran, Kaghan and Alai valley encompass Kohistan from the southern and eastern sides. It is placed in the heart of the Himalayas from 34.40 to 30.35 degrees scope and from 75.30 to 50.72 degrees longitude. It is associated with Dir through the Badawi Pass. 

The Stream Indus moves through Kohistan and partitions it socially and socially. Kohistan is one of the slightest created areas in the nation and its national importance is the Karakurum Roadway. This street is the principle wellspring of exchange, transportation and connection in the middle of Pakistan and China. The old Silk Street has long been a lane for voyagers, dealers and vanquishers from Focal Asia and previously, business appointments would utilize this section to go up to Europe and Little Asia (Kochak). 

Kohistan is the place the Hindukush, Karakuram and Himalayan mountain frameworks meet and serve as a characteristic limit for ecological locales in the chains of the Himalayas, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains. This uniqueness of the mountains framework likewise brings about rich widely varied vegetation and accordingly offers home to interesting species, for example, the Western Tragopan bird and the Snow Leopard.

Climate

The climate of the district has a tendency to be generally mellow with downpour, snow and icy temperatures in the winter and gently hot summers. Kohistan involves mountains and the bumpy agrarian locales. The low heights (beneath 900m) in Kohistan get extremely hot in summer and amazingly cool in winter. In the higher districts, climate stays average in summer. Because of the concentrated snowfall, going to and from the valleys can stay limited in winter. A torrential slide in February 2010 covered a town in the area, slaughtering no less than 100 individuals.

Language and Culture

Primary dialects of Kohistan Region are Maiya, Bateri, Kalkoti, Chilisso, Gowro, Torwali, Shina, Pashto and Urdu. 

Kohistan's populace is evaluated to be in excess of 500,000. Kohistan is dominatingly home to different Dardic people groups including the Khadiawal, Kayali, Shina, Kohistani, and Torwalis and offer different comparative social attributes, including the religion of Islam. The dominant part are of the Sunni order, however there are no different minorities are not found all through the whole territory of Kohistan Area. 

As per the 1981 statistics, the number of inhabitants in the locale of Kohistan was 465,237; by 1998 this developed to 472,570. The normal writing proficiency rate is around two percent, yet the genuine education rate focused around field information demonstrates that this rate is three times more. 

The geographic area – rich green valleys beautified with rich verdure – were the greatest attractions for outer intruders. It was additionally the main section in the middle of China and Southeast Asia. The territory stayed under steady assaults by Tibetans, Sikhs, and Hindus. This consistent attack brought about a standout amongst the most unique social orders and societies in the locale – "The Disobedience Society". This is the fundamental normal for Kohistan, even today.