| Allai | |
|---|---|
| — Tehsil — | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Battagram |
| Union Councils | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of towns | 1 |
Allai is an administrative subdivision of Batagram District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan - that also contains the Allai Valley.
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The valley was ruled by Khans (tribal rulers) until 1949, when it signed the Instrument of Accession with Pakistan. In 1971 Allai was merged into Pakistan as an administrative part of the Battagram sub-division. In 1993 Battagram was upgraded to the status of a district and Allai become one of the sub-divisions of Battagram district.
The Allai valley was badly affected by the Kashmir Earthquake on October 8, 2005 which also destroyed the 'cable way' which allowed residents to cross the Indus River.[1]
Allai is one of the two Tehsils or subdivisions of Battagram District, Allai contains 8 Union Councils:[2]
| Union Councils | Union Councils |
|---|---|
| Banna | Bateela |
| Batkul | Biari |
| Jambera | Pashto |
| Rashang | Sakargah |
The Allai valley is bounded by Kohistan on the north and east, by the Kaghan valley, Nandhiarh and Deshi of Deshiwals on the south, and by the Indus river on the west. The valley of Allai is divided from Kohistan on the north by a range of mountains rising to over 15,000 feet (4,600 m), and from Nandhiar and Deshi by another range running from the Afghanistan border to the Indus above Thakot. The average breadth of the Allai Valley is about fifteen miles (24 km), and the total area 200 square miles (520 km2). Wheat, barley, corn and rice are grown, and the mountain slopes at the eastern end covered with forest. Cis-Indus Swati's are the dominant tribes of the Allai range. Khan culture is dominant in the Allai Valley.altaf hussin of bakool
The area is mainly inhabited Pashtun tribes, the Swati,the Yousufzai, Akhund Akel tribe people came from fata hangu and settle in sakargah allai.and Syeds (offspring Pir baba Bunier) , a lot of mijortay, the Swati have a higher social status in the valley. The Swati tribe originate from the Swat Valley.The pashtun tribes are divided in so many khels some famous khels are Mahabat Khel, Musa Khel,mula khel, Raja Khel etc.Azamkhail is also a very famous tribe in Allai and they are the major tribe who ist refused the Khanism System. Mahabat Khel was lived in Biari Town and now most of them are living in Konsh valley, Mansehra and Karachi.
Other tribe in the valley , Kohistani .