Tangi, Pakistan
Tangi Charsadda | |
|---|---|
  Tangi Charsadda  Tangi Charsadda | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′0″N 71°39′14″E / 34.30000°N 71.65389°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Peshawar District |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 33,012 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Tangi is a Tehsil (town as in some places) and union council of Charsadda District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1]
Overview and History
It is one of eight towns in Hashtnagar and is located at 34°18'0N 71°39'14E with an altitude of 327 metres (1076 feet) lying to the north-west of the district capital - Charsadda.[2]
80% of Tangi's old and local population belongs to Muhammadzai(Hassan khel,Daulat khel,Mula khel,Matooz khel,Nando khel,sahibzadgan,Usman khel,Ibrahim khel, Fatih Khel, shahbaz khel etc these are also sub branches of muhammadzai) tribe. But there are also some other large Pashtun tribes. In which Mohmand, Utmankhel, Syed ,Piran, Kakakhel Miyagan etc.
The notable attractions of Tangi are Stone built mosque (Gato jumat) Tangi Barazai Daulat Khel, Old Bachayan Hujra (Nasratzai) of Noble Sahibzada Saif-Ur-Rehman Bacha, Old Hindu temple Tangi Barazai Tarra Kocha, Old Hujra Khan Bahadur Mir Alam Khan Tangi Barazai Daulatkhel, Hujra Daud Khan (Aashiyana Abdul Akbar Khan), Daud Institute of Learning and Motivation (DILM), Government College Tangi, Tangi Bazaar (Barazai), Masjid Abdul Akbar Khan (Nasratzai), Irrigation Canal at Nehr Gara, Tangi Hospital, CHOPAAL-Restaurant, Government High School No 1 old building Tangi Barazai, old British built bridge (tattoono pull) Tangi Barazai, Tarakai Mountain
Some beautiful and scenic picnic spots are Yousaf baba close to Tangi,jhendi pul, CHOPAAL-Restaurant Tangi (Chawatra) and Kanewar is famous for Chappli Kabab.Munda Dam, Abazai mango, and oranges farm.
Some of the notable personalities of Tangi are. Maulana Rehmat ullah jan saib, Maulana Muhammad Akbar (Gandhiri Maulvi Sahib) graduated from Deoband. Shodago Babaji, as well as many famous people including Khan Abdul Akbar Khan, ChaCha Khan, Wawa Khan, Gul Shahzada alias Gul saib, khan bahadur Mir Alam Khan and Shah Pasand Khan. Another famous personality Malik Muhammad Akram Khan Barazai Tangi.
Akhunzada Haq Nawaz (Sput of Pakistan Army who lost an arm and a leg in Swat operation)
A notable achievement for Tangi came on 25 March 2018 when Dr. Nadeem Jan resident of Tangi Nusratzai Mohallah Fateh Kheil was awarded the prestigious award of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. Dr. Nadeem Jan is also nominated for the prestigious Hilal-i-Imtiaz award for excellent service in health sector, he will be awarded this award on 23 March 2024. Another honor for Tangi which also carries the name of Dr. Nadeem Jan of Nusratzai Mohalla Fatih Kheil is that he is appointed as Federal Minister for Health affairs in the care taker government of Pakistan. The appointment is a recognition of his excellent achievements in national and international health services. Dr. Nadeem Jan is the currently serving as Federal Minister of Health Pakistan since 17 August 2023.[3]
Population
The population of Tangi, according to the 2017 census, is 33,012. The population of Tangi, according to official consensus, over the years is shown in the table below.[4]
| Consensus Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12065 |
| 1961 | 14,706 |
| 1972 | 18,022 |
| 1981 | 19,492 |
| 1998 | 25,346 |
| 2017 | 33,012[5] |
Educational Institutes
Tangi is home to many good educational institutes. The most notable are Government Degree College Tangi[6] and Govt Girls Degree College Tangi Charsadda.[7]
See also
External links
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Charsadda - Government of Pakistan
- ^ Location of Tangi - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ http://www.nhsrc.gov.pk
- ^ "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF)" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Charsada Blockwise, pbscensus.gov.pk
- ^ "Government Degree College Tangi". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk.
- ^ "Govt Girls Degree College Tangi Charsadda". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
