Chumurkone (Urdu: چمرکون) is a village in the

Lower Chitral District Lower Chitral District (; ) is a district in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is mainly populated by the ethnic Kho people. Demographics As of the 2023 census, Lower Chitral district has 46,028 household ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ; , ; abbr. KP or KPK), formerly known as the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Northern Pakistan, northwestern region of the country, Khyber ...

, Pakistan. It is situated approximately south of Chitral city along the Chitral River.

Geography and Climate

Location

Chumurkone is located in the southern region of Lower Chitral, nestled in the Hindu Kush mountain range. The village sits at an elevation of approximately above sea level.

Climate

The village experiences a highland climate with: * Warm summers (June-August) * Cold winters (December-February) * Average annual rainfall: * Average winter snowfall:

Demographics

Population

The population of Chumurkone comprises more than 1,500 households. According to the

2017 Census of Pakistan The 2017 Census of Pakistan was a detailed enumeration of the Pakistani population which began on 15 March 2017 and ended on 25 May 2017. It was the first census taken in the country in the 21st century, nineteen years after the previous one i ...

, the total population was over 10000.

Languages

* Khowar (primary language) * Urdu (national language) * Other regional languages

Religion

The majority of the population is Muslim.

History

According to local historical accounts, the settlement history of Chumurkone dates back approximately 2,000 years, with evidence of Chinese administration in the region during ancient times. The village has been an important agricultural center in Lower Chitral throughout its history.

Cultural Heritage

* Traditional architecture * Local customs and festivals * Historical sites

Economy

Main Economic Activities

* Agriculture * Livestock farming * Small businesses * Remittances from urban areas

Agriculture

Major crops include: * Wheat * Maize * Vegetables * Fruit orchards

Infrastructure

Transportation

* Connected to Chitral city via N-45 * Public transport services * Local taxi services

Utilities

* Electricity supply * Water supply system * Telecommunication services

Education

Schools

* Government High School Chumurkone * Hira Model High School Chumurkone * Eastern Model School Chumurkone

Literacy Rate

The literacy rate is approximately 78%, with: * Male literacy: 85% * Female literacy: 70%

Healthcare

Facilities

* Private clinics * Traditional medicine practitioners

Administration

The village is administered under: * Union Council: Broze * Tehsil: Chitral * District: Lower Chitral

Schools

* Govt High School Chumurkone * Hira Model High School Chumurkone * Eastern Model School Chumurkone

References

{{Lower-Chitral-Union-Councils Populated places in Lower Chitral District Villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Villages in Pakistan