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Etymology |
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Scenery | Irrigation |
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 Battagram is a district of Hazara in the
North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.It has a total land area of 1301
square kilometres and the estimated population of Battagram District in
2004-2005 was 361,000. It is 90 km away from abbottabad and 240 km from the
capital Islamabad. The main language of the district is Pashto, but English
and Urdu are spoken as official languages. Hindko is also spoken, specially
in Shumlai. The people of mountains are mainly Gujars and they speak their
own
language, Gujri.
Battagram is a district of Hazara in the North-West Frontier Province of
Pakistan.It has a total land area of 1301 square kilometres and the
estimated population of Battagram District in 2004-2005 was 361,000. It is
90 km away from abbottabad and 240 km from the capital Islamabad. The main
language of the district is Pashto, butEnglish and Urdu are spoken as
official languages. Hindko is also spoken, specially in Shumlai. The people
of mountains ar mainly Gujars and they speak their ownlanguage, Gujri.
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Etymology
Before these nouveau inhabitants, Hindus were a majority in the area as the
name of Battagram, (Sanskrit which means Land or Village of the Warriors),
suggest. Many other small villages in district Battagram are also still named
after Sanskrit words or their old Hindu residents e.g. Chohan, Ajmera,
Rashmera, Chapargram etc.
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Administration
Battagram obtained the status of district in July 1993 when it was upgraded
from a Tehsil and separated from Mansehra District. Before Battagram
obtained the status of district, it was a Tehsil of the Mansehra District.
It has geographical borders with Kohistan District, the Tribal Area of Kala
Dhaka (Black Mountain of Hazara), Shangla District and Malakand Division.
The district consists of two sub-divisions or Tehsils,containing 20 in
total. Union Councils:
The district is represented in the provincial assembly by two MPAs from its
constituencies
PF-59 (Battagram-1) and PF-60 (Battagram-2).
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Earthquake 2005
Battagram was one of the areas affected by the Pakistan Earthquake of
October 8, 2005 when more than 4,500 people were killed and approximately
35,000 were injured. Many residents of the area were rendered homeless and
without shelter. Since October 8th 2005,the NGOs and the Governmental
organization ERRA have been engaged in re-construction work but as of
2009,the reconstruction work is not completed. In some cases residents have
rebuilt houses themselves.
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Scenery
 This district is noted for its scenic mountain scenery, thick forests,
fertile landsand enchanting streams. Most of the population is rural and
depends upon agriculture fortheir day to day living. As a recent phenomenon,
fishing has also become a mode of earningdue to some modern scientific
techniques. Another distinctive feature of this district is the notable
presence of Shahrah-e-Resham (Karakoram Highway) or Silk route and hence
which is helping the infant industrial base to thrive.
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Irrigation
The main source of irrigation in Battagram are the nandeharh ,landay,alai
river and arivulet in chappargram.The river nadeharh mainly irrigate the
Battagram village,Batamori,Romai,Shumlai and Tamai.It also receives a
rivulet from Chappargram village at narazturn (naraza morh) .The river lanady
come from kuzabanda and trand region and falls in thenandeharh.Then the
nandeharh river runs through the villages of upper
shingli,lowershingli,Peshora,Kotgala,hotal and Thakot.At the Thakot the
nandeharh falls in the River Indus. The irrigation sources also include many
small rivulets and the natural springs.
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Argriculture
The land of Battagram is very fertile. The crops such as rice, wheat, maiz,
and thevegetables such as cauliflower, tomato, onion, peas, potato, mung
bean, garlic, chilipepper, raddish, tinda, pumpkin, spinach, green bean, and
many other vegetables are cultivated. Among the fruits the main fruits are
apple, walnut, plums, oranges, and pears. The walnut and pears are the main
fruits of Battagram. The Chappargram village is famous for walnuts and
plums.
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Hospitals
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District Headquarter
Hospital Battagram
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In spite of this there are
many private hospitals in Battagram District.
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Al-Badar Surgical Hospital
Battagram.
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Rezwan Hospital Battagram.
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Al-Shafa Medical Hospital
Battagram.
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Al-Rabia Gynae Hospital.
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Ibne-Sina Children Hospital
Battagram.
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Al-Saad Medical Hospital
Battagram.
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Literacy
The literacy rate in Battagram, Pakistan is increasing. 50 percent literacy
was achieved
among those aged fifteen to nineteen in 1990. But with the passage a decade
literacy rate has been raised to 90 percent among those aged fifteen to
nineteen. Literacy rate among girls remained low but now it is increasing
day to day.
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