Kohistan District, Pakistan
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Kohistan (
Geography
The district lies between 34° 54′ and 35° 52′ north latitudes and 72° 43′ and 73° 57′ east longitudes.[7] It was bounded by the Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan in the north, Manshera District in the southeast, Kaghan Valley of the Mansehra District in the southeast , Battagram District in the south and Shangla and Swat Districts in the west .[7]
Kohistan is the point of convergence for the
Education
The literacy rate of the district among the population aged 10 years and older is 11.1%: male 17.23% and female 2.95%. The proportion of the working or employed population to the population aged 10 years and older is 26.47%, which is 70.53% of the total labour force. Out of the total employed population, 71.60% are self-employed, 10.68% work as employees, and 17.32% are unpaid family helpers.[citation needed]
Kohistan's literacy rate is among the lowest in Pakistan and hovers around 20%.
See also
References
- ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017.
- JSTOR 41928174.
- ISBN 978-3-319-42683-9.
- ^ Report, Bureau (16 January 2014). "KP govt creates new Kohistan district". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Kolai-Palas notified as new district". www.thenews.com.pk. 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Brochure of District Kohistan NWFP" (PDF). 1998.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-000-53920-2.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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