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 1497 metres (4911 feet).[2]
Banian, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa | |
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Town and union council | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pukhtunkhwa |
| District | Battagram District |
| Tehsil | Battagram |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 1,496 m (4,911 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
References
edit- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Battagram". National Reconstruction Bureau of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012.
- ^ Location of Banian – Falling Rain Genomics