Matta () is an administrative subdivision (
Tehsil
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a Zila (country subdivision), district including the designated populated place that ser ...
) of
Swat District
Swat District (), also known as the Swat Valley, is a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Known for its stunning natural beauty, the district is a popular tourist destination. With a populati ...
in the
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 ...
province of
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
.
District Swat has 7
Tehsil
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a Zila (country subdivision), district including the designated populated place that ser ...
s i.e. Tehsil Matta,
Tehsil Babuzai,
Tehsil Khwaza Khela,
Tehsil Barikot,
Tehsil Kabal,
Tehsil Charbagh and
Tehsil Bahrain. Each Tehsil comprises certain numbers of
Union Council Union council may refer to:
*Union Council of Ministers
The Union Council of Ministers is the Cabinet (government), principal executive organ of the Government of India, which serves to aid and advise the President of India in execution of t ...
. There are 65 Union Councils in district Swat, of which 56 are rural and 9 urban.
According to
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013 was passed by the provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 31 October 2013, and is published as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as No.PA/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/Bills/2 ...
, Tehsil Matta has the following 13 Wards:
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Pir Kalay
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Arkot
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Tiower
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Bar Tharna
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Gwalarai
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Biha
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Chuprial
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Matta Khararai
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Baidara
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Durushkhela
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Asharai
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Darmai
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Sakhra
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Sherpalum (Tigerplace)
Bakoor
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Matta, Swat
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Swat District
Swat District (), also known as the Swat Valley, is a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Known for its stunning natural beauty, the district is a popular tourist destination. With a populati ...
References
External links
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government website section on Lower Dir and neighboring placesUnited NationsHajj 2014 Uploads
Swat District
Tehsils of Swat District
Populated places in Swat District
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