Chamkani, Peshawar

For the town in Paktia, Afghanistan, see Tsamkani.

Chamkani (Pashto: څمکنۍ) is a neighborhood of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is named after the Chamkani tribe of Pashtuns, who are based in the Tsamkani District of Paktia Province, Afghanistan, as well as in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Chamkani
Village and Union Council
Country	Pakistan
Region	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District	Peshawar
Tehsil	Peshawar
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

The neighborhood was originally named Tsamkani after the Pashtun tribe, but later on changed to Chamkani or Sokani. Its people are called Chamkaniwaal or Sokaniwaal.

An old bridge in Chamkani.