parachanar paradise on earth

2. Presented By:
Syed Taj Hussain BC14-271

4. ORIGIN
Parachinar () is the capital of Kurram
Agency and the largest city of the Federally
Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Parachinar is situated on a neck of
Pakistani territory south of Peshawar, that
juts into Paktia Province of Afghanistan. It
is the closest point in Pakistan to Kabul and
borders on the Tora Bora region of
Afghanistan.

5. HISTORY
The name Parachinar may derive from a large Chinar
tree at a place now encompassed by the headquarters
of Kurram Agency. Alternatively, there is in the
Kurram Agency a tribe known as the Para-chamkani
(Lisyani), which is remembered to have convened
meetings under a Chinar tree to resolve their social
matters. The previous name, used for Kurram
was Tutki, which is still used by some Afghan people.
The inhabitants of Tutki were called Tutkiwal.

6. Demography
The population consisted of largely pashto
speaking Syed, Turi, Bangash, Orakazi, Mangal, Para ,
Malekhel, Hazara, Khoshi Christian and as well as
a Sikh community.

7. Climate
Parachinar has a moderate humid subtropical
climate with much higher rainfall than most areas of
Pakistan. Although the city’s southeasterly aspect
relative to the valley in which it is situated allows it to
receive on occasions significant rainfall, the most
frequent source of rain is western depressions and
related thunderstorms. During the winter, snowfall is
common, and frosts occur on most mornings.

8. Durand Line Agreement
In 1893, during the rule of M Amir Asif Rehman of Afghanistan,
a Royal Commission for demarcating a Boundary between
Afghanistan and the territory of British governed India negotiated
terms, agreeing to the Durand Line. Two parties camped at
Parachinar, now part of FATA Pakistan, which is
near Khost Afghanistan.
From the British side the camp was attended by Sir Mortimer Durand
and Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum(Political Agent Kurram).

9. Health Department
Agency surgeon is the head of local health
department, which is also an 18 grade officer.
Medical superintendent is the head of Agency
headquarters hospital, who is a 19 grade officer.

10. EDUCATION
Parachinar is considered as having highest literacy rate
among all tribal areas of Pakistan. Education for female is
emphasized as a matter of importance of education equally
for all Muslims. Parachinar city is the hub of educational
institutions for the whole population of Kurram Agency.
Beside governmental network of F.G schools,primary,
middle and secondary schools, a reasonable number of
private schools also exist. As for as the Kurram Agency
overall literacy rate is concerned, it is 6.25% whereas
11.04% for men and 0.85% for females

11. Source of Income
the main source of income is farming on very small
scale, gardening and natural resource utilizations,
therefore, a large section of people from Parachinar
have gone abroad, especially to the Middle East for
better livelihood.
a large portion of the youth have been commissioned
in Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force. Qualified
doctors and engineers from Parachinar are in
hundreds, who are serving in different hospitals and
departments all around the country and abroad.

12. Problems of Parachinar
Education
Electricity
Agriculture
Terrorism
(FCR 40) Law
Health
Transport

13. Picture Gallery

15. Thank You 