Chamkani, Peshawar

Chamkani (Pashto: څمکنۍ) is a neighborhood of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is named after the Chamkani tribe of Pashtuns, who are based in the Tsamkani District of Paktia Province, Afghanistan, as well as in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Chamkani
An old bridge in Chamkani
An old bridge in Chamkani
Country Pakistan
RegionKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictPeshawar
TehsilPeshawar
Government
 • TypeTehsil-council
 • ChairmanArbab Muhammad Umar Khan[1] (ANP)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

The neighborhood was originally named Tsamkani after the Pashtun tribe, but later on changed to Chamkani or Sokani. Its people are called Chamkaniwaal or Sokaniwaal.

34°00′N 71°39′E / 34.000°N 71.650°E / 34.000; 71.650

  1. ^ "Tehsil Council Chamkani - KPK Local Body Election Result 2021". Geo News. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ "KP's new LG system: structure, powers, and voting process". SAMAA TV. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.