Tangi, Pakistan

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Tangi Charsadda
Tangi Charsadda is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Tangi Charsadda
Tangi Charsadda
Coordinates: 34°18′0″N 71°39′14″E / 34.30000°N 71.65389°E / 34.30000; 71.65389Coordinates: 34°18′0″N 71°39′14″E / 34.30000°N 71.65389°E / 34.30000; 71.65389
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictPeshawar District
Population
 (2017)
 • Total33,012
Time zoneUTC+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]

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 Daulat Khel, 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 Pir Baba in Mohmand Agency close to Tangi, CHOPAAL-Restaurant Tangi (Chawatra) and Kanewar famous for Chappli Kabab.

Some of the notable personalities of Tangi are Khan Bahadur Mir Alam Khan Tangi barazai Daulat khel, Khan Ghulam Qadir Khan and Khan Fazle Qadir Khan (Both landlords), Mr. Taimoor Khan (2008-2013)

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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the president of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This was the first time in the history of entire District Charsadda and Tehsil Tangi that such honor has been earned by its resident.Dr. Nadeem Jan was also earlier awarded " The Highest civil Award" by Somalian President which is the 1st time in history that a foreigner has been decorated with this award by the Somalian Government. Dr. Nadeem Jan is also recipient of Prestigious Civil awards from US and Philippines Government.

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.[3]

Consensus Year Population
1951 12065
1961 14,706
1972 18,022
1981 19,492
1998 25,346
2017 33,012[4]

Educational Institutes[]

Tangi is home to many good educational institutes. The most notable are Government Degree College Tangi[5] and Govt Girls Degree College Tangi Charsadda.[6]

See also[]

  • Utmanzai
  • Umarzai
  • Muhammadzai

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Charsadda - Government of Pakistan
  2. ^ Location of Tangi - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF)" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. ^ Charsada Blockwise, pbscensus.gov.pk
  5. ^ "Government Degree College Tangi". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk.
  6. ^ "Govt Girls Degree College Tangi Charsadda". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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