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Prang Ghar
تحصیل پڑانگ غار پړانګ غار تحصیل | |
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| Coordinates: 34°24′48″N 71°38′31″E / 34.4132°N 71.6420°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mohmand District |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 35,290 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Prang Ghar is a tehsil located in Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] It's about 70km from Peshawar. The population is 35,290 according to the 2017 census.[2]
The region is divided into two parts: Upper Prang Ghar, where people belong to Umar Khel (a sub tribe of Utmankhel), and Lower Prang Ghar, where people belong to Pakhi Kor,Shahdad Kor, Denikhel, Mulaguri,Zerak and Miagan. There are Three small dams which are used for agricultural purposes and fishing. The Mohmand Dam is also located in Prang Ghar. The Swat River separates Prang Ghar from other tehsils of the Mohmand District. There are many famous shrines of Sufi saints located in the green hills of Upper Prang Ghar, such as Yousaf Baba,Babagan in Pai Khan and Isa Baba in Ziarat Lower Prang Ghar. Most of the people are former, Businessesman , overseas workers or government servants.
- ^ "Amidst the mayhem: Prang Ghar, a beacon of peace". The Express Tribune. 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP [PDF]" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-28.