Banian (Battagram)
Appearance
Banian, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | |
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Town and union council | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Khyber Pukhtunkhwa |
District | Battagram District |
Tehsil | Battagram |
Government | |
Elevation | 1,287 m (4,225 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Banian (َUrdu & Pashto بانیاں) is a town, and one of twenty union councils in Battagram District in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa of Pakistan.[1] The place was named by Bania (caste) of Narrore, while they formerly ruled the Jirgah System Kingdom for centuries. It is located at 34°36'30N 73°3'15E and has an altitude of 1287 metres (4225 feet).[2]
References
- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Battagram". National Reconstruction Bureau of Pakistan.
- ^ Location of Banian – Falling Rain Genomics