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Drosh (Urdu: دروش) is a town located in the Lower Chitral District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan.
History
Drosh town was the property of Mehtar of Chitral. Mehtar appointed his close relative as governor of Drosh. During the regime of the great Mehtar of Chitral (Aman UL Mulk), his brother Prince Kohkan Baig, was governor of Drosh from the time of their father Mehtar Shah Afzal II. Later, his attitude changed towards Afghanistan and Mehtar Aman UL Mulk appointed his son, Prince Shah UL Mulk, as governor of Drosh in 1883. During that time, Drosh province was from Broze to Chaqansarai (Afghanistan). After the murder of Shah ul Mulk in 1892, Kohkan Baig became governor of Drosh for the second time. Later on, Kohkan Baig supported his other brother Sher Afzal. In 1932, Mehtar Shuja UL Mulk appointed his son, Prince Hissam UL Mulk, as governor of Drosh. He was a very strong governor with full power. He remained governor until 1947. In 1947, Chitral state was merged with Pakistan.
Geography
Drosh is low elevation and is a large village in Chitral District on the traditional trade route to Drosh-Jalalabad Road. Drosh is located on 35° 33' 33" N and 71° 47' 44" E on the banks of the Landai Sin River (Bashgal River) just above its intersection with the Kunar River (Chitral River), along the Drosh-Jalalabad Road. The Drosh-Jalalabad Road, including water traffic along the Kunar, used to be part of a major trade route from India to Kabul. Drosh is built on river benches that rise above the agricultural fields next to the two rivers. The land is fertile.Drosh is one of the most densely populated areas in Chitral. Administratively, it is divided into five Union Councils .i.e. UC Sheshekoh Valley, UC Drosh 1, UC Drosh 2, UC Ashurate, and UC Arando. After the 2013 local government Act of Khyber Pakhtunkwha, these union councils were further devolved into twenty-two village councils. It was given the status of tehsil and TMO was also established in 2017.
Climate
The climate in Drosh is warm and temperate. The rain in Drosh falls mostly in the winter, with relatively little rain in the summer. This location is classified as Csa by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature in Drosh is 17.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 676 mm. Drosh has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with hot, mostly dry summers and cool moist winters with some snow.
Demographics
The town has a population of about 20,000 people in 2017 Census. It makes the largest population town after Chitral city in Lower Chitral District.
= Language
=Khowar is by the majority of the people in Drosh with a few speakers of Pashto.
= Ethnics
=Ethnically, most residents are Kho people. Pashtuns and other community are also reside here.
Educational institutions
Drosh Public School & Degree College Drosh
Govt girls degree college Shahnigar Drosh
Govt Higher Secondary School Drosh (Boys)
Frontier Corps Public School & College
Govt High School Drosh
Govt Girls High School Drosh
Govt Girls Degree College kotgal gol Drosh
Hira Model school, Degree College & College of Education Drosh
Jinnah Public School & Degree College Drosh
The Learner's School Drosh
Iqra Hadiqat-ul-atfal school
Muslim Model School Drosh
RITE(Regional Institute for Teachers Training) Drosh
Muslim Model School and College Bazar Drosh
Muslim Model School Shahnigar Drosh
See also
Arandu
Chitral District
Notes
References
External links
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government website section on Lower Dir
United Nations
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Mer Hayrenik
- Drosh
- Armenian Premier League
- Ajlan & Brothers
- Lower Chitral District
- Armenian Cup
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States
- Arandu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Indian cobra
- List of tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
