Konsh valley is located on the northern borders of the Mansehra district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The town of Battal is the headquarters of the valley. The Silk Route, also known as the Karakoram highway, passes through it leading to Gilgit. Towns, like Battal, and structures in the area, were severely damaged by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. The altitude varies from 1067 meters at Ichhrian to 2911 meters at Bahishti Sar. The valley is inhabited by more than 76,000 people, made up of three main tribes: Sayyed, Swati, Gujars, And For better prospects of life, Akazais (Yousafzai Pathan) migrated to adjoining area and cities within Pakistan. Aziz Khel, section of Akazai, People who migrated from Tor Ghar are now living in Konsh Valley village Chinarkot UC Ichrian Tehsil Baffa, Mansehra district.[1]
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- ^ Lari, Yasmeen (2008). Siran Valley After the Great Earthquake 2005. Karavan Pakistan Institute, Heritage Foundation Pakistan. p. 2.
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