Nowshera Tehsil facts for kids
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Nowshera Tehsil
تحصیل نوشہرہ
نوښار تحصیل |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Nowshera |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Tehsil | 727,749 |
| • Urban | 197,673 |
| • Rural | 530,076 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Nowshera is a special area in Pakistan called a tehsil. It's part of the Nowshera District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. In 2017, about 727,749 people lived there.
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What is a Tehsil?
A tehsil is like a smaller administrative division within a district. Think of it as a local area that helps manage towns and villages. It's a way to organize a country into smaller parts. This helps the government serve the people better.
Where is Nowshera Tehsil?
Nowshera Tehsil is located in the country of Pakistan. It's found in the northwestern part of Pakistan. Specifically, it's in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This province is known for its beautiful mountains and rich culture. Nowshera Tehsil is also part of the larger Nowshera District.
People of Nowshera
The population of Nowshera Tehsil was counted in the 2017 census. At that time, 727,749 people lived there. Most of the people, about 530,076, lived in rural areas. This means they lived in villages or the countryside. The remaining 197,673 people lived in urban areas, which are towns or cities.
How Nowshera is Governed
Nowshera Tehsil has its own local government. The main leader is called the Chairman. As of now, the Chairman is Ishaq Khan Khattak. He belongs to a political group called PTI. The Chairman helps make decisions for the tehsil. They work to improve the lives of the people living there.
Time in Nowshera
Nowshera Tehsil follows PST. This time zone is 5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+5). During certain parts of the year, they might use PDT, which is 6 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+6). This is similar to how some places use Daylight Saving Time.
