Khar Bajaur Tehsil
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Khar Bajaur Tehsil
تحصیل خار باجوڑ
ښار باجوړ تحصیل | |
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 Location of Khar Bajaur subdivision in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Bajaur District |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Sayed Badshah (JUI(F)) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 247,510 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Khar Bajaur Tehsil is a subdivision located in Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It starts in Jar to Zorbandar (east–west) and Tangai to Inzari (northwest–southwest) and A Inayat kali to Mandalu (northeast–southeast).
The main cities of Khar tehsil are Khar, Inayat Killi, Sadiq Abad, Loi sum bazar and Tangai Bazar.
Geography
Adjacent administrative units
- Salarzai Subdivision (North-East)
- Samar Bagh Tehsil, Lower Dir District (North-East)
- Utmankhel Subdivision (East)
- Barang Subdivision (South-East)
- Ambar Utman Khel Subdivision, Mohmand District (south)
- Pindiali Subdivision, Mohmand District (southwest)
- Nawagai Subdivision (northwest)
- Mamund Subdivision (northwest)
History
Khar Bajaur Subdivision was part of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas until the region was merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 31, 2018.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1981 | 36,874 | — |
| 1998 | 116,196 | +6.98% |
| 2017 | 247,510 | +4.06% |
Khar Bajaur subdivision has a population of 247,510 people and 27,044 households according to the 2017 census.