Barang Tehsil facts for kids
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Barang Tehsil
تحصیل برنگ
برنګ تحصیل |
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Barang Tehsil (red) in Bajaur District
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Bajaur District |
| Headquarters | Maimoola |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 76,558 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Barang Tehsil is a special area in Pakistan. It's like a smaller district within a bigger one. It's part of Bajaur District in a region called Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Barang is one of the seven main areas, or "tehsils," in Bajaur District.
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A Look Back in Time
Barang Tehsil used to be part of a region called the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. This was a special area in Pakistan. On May 31, 2018, this region joined the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Before this change, Barang was already a "tehsil," which is a type of administrative division. It became a larger "subdivision" when it joined Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This change helped to connect the area more closely with the rest of the province.
Where is Barang Tehsil?
Barang Tehsil is the second smallest of the seven tehsils in Bajaur District. It covers an area of about 159 square kilometers. The land here has many mountain ravines, which are like deep, narrow valleys.
Barang is located in the southeast part of its district. It shares borders with several other areas. To the east, it borders Malakand District's Batkhela Tehsil. To the south, it touches Mohmand District's Prang Ghar Tehsil. On its west side, it borders Mohmand District's Ambar Utmankhel Tehsil. It also shares borders with Khar Bajaur Tehsil and Utman Khel Tehsil to the north. There's also a short border with Lower Dir District's Timergara Tehsil.
People of Barang
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1981 | 44,048 | — |
| 1998 | 50,139 | +0.76% |
| 2017 | 76,558 | +2.25% |
How Many People Live Here?
In 2017, a national count of people was done in Pakistan. This count is called a census. The 2017 census showed that 76,558 people live in Barang Tehsil. There were also 10,511 households, which are like family homes.
The number of people living in Barang has grown over time. From 1998 to 2017, the population increased by about 2.24% each year. This growth is a bit slower than the overall growth for the whole Bajaur District. About 7.01% of all the people in Bajaur District live in Barang Tehsil.
What Languages Do They Speak?
Most people in Barang Tehsil speak Pashto as their first language. Pashto is the main language of the Pakhtuns people. It is also the main language of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
In 2017, almost everyone, about 99.46% of residents, said Pashto was their mother tongue. A small number of people spoke other languages as their first language. These included Urdu, Brahui, Sindhi, Saraiki, Balochi, Kashmiri, and Punjabi.
What Religions Do They Follow?
According to the 2017 census, all 76,558 people living in Barang Tehsil are Muslims. Barang and another tehsil called Bar Chamarkand were the only two areas in Bajaur District where 100% of the residents reported being Muslim. In other tehsils, almost everyone was Muslim, with very small numbers of people following other faiths.
