Perhana (پڑھنہ) is a village and
union council (an administrative subdivision) of
Mansehra District in the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...
of
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. It is located in the south of the district and lies to the west of the district capital
Mansehra
Mansehra is a city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the headquarters of Mansehra District. It is the 71st largest city of Pakistan and 7th largest city in the province.
The name of the city (written in Hindko, Urdu and Goj ...
.
Settlements by unofficial union council, Mansehra district UN Emergency Response Centre
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The main language spoken is Hindko
Hindko (, romanized: , ) is a cover term for a diverse group of Lahnda dialects spoken by several million people of various ethnic backgrounds in several areas in northwestern Pakistan, primarily in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pun ...
.
The major castes of Perhinna is Tanoli
The Tanoli (Hindko/ ur, تنولی ,تناولی ,تنولي) are a tribe living mostly in the Hazara area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. They form the majority of the population of Lassan Nawab union council. The Tanoli describe themselves a ...
, Syeds, Awan, Khankhail and Gujjar.
Environment
Most of the area is arid or rain-fed. About 45% of the people are involved in the agricultural sector. Timber is the main source of fuel.
References
Union councils of Mansehra District
Populated places in Mansehra District
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