Gumbat

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Seni Gumbat, also known as Gumbat, is one of the largest towns in Kohat District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan. It is situated in a valley on both sides of Kohat to Rawalpindi Road at a distance of approximately 25 km from Kohat. Its population is approximately 30,000.

There are four major areas of Seni Gumbat called "mohallahs": Bazaar; Dartapi; Awan; and Khader Khel. Bazaar and Khader Khel are the largest "mohallahs" in terms of area and population. The pioneers of Seni Gumbat are Hassan Khels currently limited to a little area (mohallah) within Dartapi Mohallah. The main bazaar of Gumbat is called "Adda" (Station). Gumbat possess the largest Police station in the province (NWFP). Gumbat has a hospital, a Higher Secondary School for Boys, a Higher Secondary School for Girls, 5 Private Schools and also a Post Office. Pashto and Hindko are the major languages spoken in Seni Gumbat.

The current nazim (mayor) of Gumbat is Shakeel Haider. Gumbat is currently covered by two cell phone carriers including Mobilink and Telenor. Ufone and Warid are shortly expected to follow suit. {{NorthWestFrontier-geo-stub}

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