Nowadays, Kolai-Palas District is a topic that has gained great importance in contemporary society. From its many facets, Kolai-Palas District has impacted not only people's lives, but also the economy, politics and culture. Its relevance has spread over time, making it a constant point of interest for academics, professionals and enthusiasts alike. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Kolai-Palas District, analyzing its history, its influence today, and possible perspectives for the future.
Kolai-Pallas District
ضلع کولئی-پالس کولئي-پالس ولسوالۍ | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Division | Hazara |
Established | 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner : Fazal Hussain | N/A |
• District Police Officer | N/A |
• District Health Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 1,410 km2 (540 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 274,923 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST |
Number of Tehsils | 2 |
Website | kolaipallas |
Kolai-Pallas District (Pashto: کولئي-پالس ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع کولئی-پالس) is a district in the Hazara Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It was a sub-division of the Kohistan district within the Hazara division till it attained the status of a separate district in 2017.
Kolai-Pallas was carved as a district out of Lower Kohistan District by upgrading the old Pallas sub-division in 2017. On 31 May 2018, Battera Kolai was carved out of Pallas tehsil making two tehsils in total for Kolai-Pallas.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1981 | 123,685 | — |
1998 | 165,613 | +1.73% |
2017 | 274,923 | +2.70% |
2023 | 280,162 | +0.32% |
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At the time of the 2017 census, the district had a population of 274,923. Kolai-Palas District had a sex ratio of 844 females per 1000 males. The entire population was rural. 33.46% of the population were under 10 years of age. 7 people in the district were from religious minorities.
The region is dominated by the Dardic people speaking Kohistani languages. Originally these peoples practiced a form of animistic religion similar to ancient Vedic religion, but were over the centuries converted to Islam. These peoples form 91.26% of the population. Pashto-speakers are the second-largest group and make up 7.09% of the population.
The district currently has two Tehsils.
The district is decided into 13 Wards (previously known as Union Councils), and 52 village councils.
Member of Provincial Assembly | Party Affiliation | Constituency | Year |
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Obaid Ur Rehman | (Independent | PK-27 Kolai Palas Kohistan | 2018 |