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Battagram

Coordinates: 34°41′N 73°1′E / 34.683°N 73.017°E / 34.683; 73.017
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Battagram
بٹگرام
بټګرام
Batgram
City and Tehsil
Battagram is located in Pakistan
Battagram
Battagram
Coordinates: 34°41′N 73°1′E / 34.683°N 73.017°E / 34.683; 73.017
Country Pakistan
Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictBattagram
Elevation
1,038 m (3,406 ft)
Population
 • Total27,083
Picture has been shot in Battagram, kuzabanda, Pakistan.

Battagram (Urdu: بٹگرام, Pashto: بټګرام) is a city and Union Council of Battagram District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°41'N 73°1'E and has an altitude of 1038 metres (3408 feet).[2]

Climate

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With a mild and generally warm and temperate climate, Battagram features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Battagram is 18.5 °C or 65.3 °F, while the annual precipitation averages 1,427 millimetres or 56.18 inches.

June is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 27.9 °C or 82.2 °F. The coldest month, January, has an average temperature of 7.6 °C or 45.7 °F.

Climate data for Battagram
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0)
14.8
(58.6)
19.6
(67.3)
24.6
(76.3)
30.0
(86.0)
35.1
(95.2)
33.3
(91.9)
31.5
(88.7)
30.6
(87.1)
27.0
(80.6)
21.6
(70.9)
15.2
(59.4)
24.7
(76.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)
9.4
(48.9)
13.8
(56.8)
18.5
(65.3)
23.1
(73.6)
27.9
(82.2)
27.2
(81.0)
26.0
(78.8)
24.4
(75.9)
19.8
(67.6)
14.7
(58.5)
9.5
(49.1)
18.5
(65.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
4.1
(39.4)
8.0
(46.4)
12.4
(54.3)
16.3
(61.3)
20.8
(69.4)
21.2
(70.2)
20.5
(68.9)
17.8
(64.0)
12.7
(54.9)
7.8
(46.0)
3.8
(38.8)
12.3
(54.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 128
(5.0)
205
(8.1)
231
(9.1)
148
(5.8)
71
(2.8)
51
(2.0)
192
(7.6)
163
(6.4)
61
(2.4)
39
(1.5)
57
(2.2)
81
(3.2)
1,427
(56.1)
Average precipitation days 7 9 10 9 8 7 17 16 7 4 4 5 103
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

Education

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Schools of Battagram Location Colleges of Battagram Location
Government Centennial Model High School, Battagram near DHQ Hospital Battagram Government Degree College, Battagram Opposite Karakoram Highway (KKH N35), Chappargram.
Young Muslim Public School and College, Battagram Boys Branch located near Police Station, Ajmera. Sir Sayed institute of learning (SILM) school and College, Battagram Boys Branch located near jahil mord ,

Girls Branch located near Wapda Office, Battagram

Young Muslim Public School & College, Battagram Boys Branch located near Police Station, Battagram.


Girls Branch located near Wapda Office, Battagram

Al Syed Garden Public School and College, Battagram Near Vagon Adda,Ajmera Sir Syed Institute of Learning & Motivation, Battagram Near Sub-Jail Battagram
Al-Ezzah Academy, Battagram Karakoram highway, near Tamai road, Ajmera Zahid Public High School & College, Battagram Banya Road, Kuzabanda Mira
The Rising Star Public School, Battagram N/A Sky Hawk International Public School & College, Battagram Near PSO Petrol Pump, Battagram.
Pace Institute of I.T Battagram Oppt. TMA Office, near Ajmera Road, United Market Battagram

The schools are being built with the help of several NGOs and foreign funds to improve the literacy rate of the people.[4]

2005 earthquake

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Battagram was among the areas affected by the earthquake of 8 October 2005, where more than 4,500 people were killed and approximately 35,000 were injured.[5]

Administration

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Battagram District is divided into two tehsils, the proper Battagram and Allai (which are Banna, Bateela, Batkul, Biari, Jambera, Pashto, Rashang and Sakargah). Proper Battagram main city is a tehsil and district headquarters and is also one of 20 Union Councils of the District of Battagram.[6]

The Battagram Tehsil is subdivided into 12 Union Councils:[6]

Union Councils Union Councils
Ajmera Banian
Battagram Batamori
Gijbori Kuza Banda
Paimal Sharif Peshora
Rajdahri Shumlai
Thakot Trand

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP (BATAGRAM DISTRICT)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  2. ^ Location of Battagram – Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ "Climate: Batgram". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. ^ Holland builds schools in Battagram, Dawn
  5. ^ "Educational Institutes in Battagram". Hazara. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Battagram". National Reconstruction Bureau of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012.