Allai District
Allai District | |
|---|---|
District | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Division | Hazara Division |
| Tehsils | 01 |
| Established | 23 January 2023 |
| Founded by | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Area | |
• Total | 521 km2 (201 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 180,414 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Allai District is a district in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
On 22 January 2023, the government announced the establishment of Allai district. It was separated from Battagram District.
Formation
[edit]The Allai district covers an area of 521 sq km and has a population of 180,414 according to the 2017 census. It consists of eight union councils including Banna, Batila, Batkul, Biari, Jumbera, Pashto, Rushing and Shakargah. Allai was previously a tehsil within the Battagram District of the Hazara division.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]Allai tribal State (1595–1971)
[edit]Allai was formerly a state ruled by Nawabs of Allai. Nawab Muhammad Ayub Khan was the last Nawab of Allai State until 1971. This state had its own currency. Arsala Khan Swati was the most powerful ruler among the Nawabs of Allai as he is famous for his great resistance against British rule. Arsala Khan was also the Chief of Independent Swatis who defended Yaghistan with the support of Panjghol Swatis, Panjmeral Swatis, Arghushal Swati Khans of Thakot and Khankhail Swatis of Hill and Banser.[4] Nawabs of Allai belong to the Bebal subsection of Gabri Swatis. Pokal was the capital of state.
| From | To | Nawab |
|---|---|---|
| 1595 | 1623 | Ahmed Ali Khan Swati (Founder of the state) |
| 1623 | 1645 | Khan Raja Khan Swati |
| 1645 | 1664 | Khan Muhammad Khan Swati |
| 1664 | 1685 | Khan Nabi Khan Swati |
| 1685 | 1714 | Khan Khawaja Muhammad Khan Swati |
| 1714 | 1746 | Khan Gul Muhammad Khan Swati |
| 1746 | 1772 | Khan Rustam Khan Swati |
| 1772 | 1805 | Khan Hakim Khan Swati |
| 1805 | 1835 | Khan Jamal Khan Swati |
| 1835 | 1890 | Khan Arsala Khan Swati |
| 1890 | 1923 | Nawab Ghazi Khan Swati |
| 1923 | 1952 | Nawab Roshan Khan Swati |
| 1952 | 1989 | Nawab Ayub Khan Swati |
| 1989 | 2024 | Akbar Namoos Khan Swati[5] |
| 2024 | Prince Nawaz Khan Swati |
Current chieftainship
[edit]However the status of state has been abolished. Akbar Namoos Khan, elder son of Nawab Ayub Khan Swati was the Chief of Allai Valley till 30 November, 2024, succeeded by his younger brother Prince Nawaz Khan Swati on 1 December, 2024.[6]
People
[edit]Majority of population of Allai belongs to different clans of Swati tribe same like the neighboring Battagram District and Mansehra District. Swatis own majority of lands in these three districts. The main language spoken in the district is Pashto.
References
[edit]- ^ "KP govt upgrades status of tehsil Allai to new district". 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Govt to award district status to Allai tehsil, says KP CM". 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Allai tehsil of Battagram given district status". 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Allaiwal complications on the Hazara frontier". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Govt to award district status to Allai tehsil, says KP CM". Dawn. 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
MNA Mohammad Nawaz, MPA Zubair Khan, Chief of Allai Nawabzada Akbar Namoos and others also addressed the public gathering.
- ^ "Veteran Political Figure of Allai Battagram "Aka Jan" Passes Away". The Northern Post. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
According to his family members, Chief of Allai Akbar Namoos Khan, known as "Aka Jan", Nawab of Allai" breathed his last on Saturday as he had been suffering from cardiac arrest and undergoing treatment. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves throughout the community, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable achievements and a void that can never be filled.
