Thall, also spelled Thal or Tal () (Urdu: ٹل), is a town in
Thall Tehsil in the
Hangu District of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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province,
Pakistan
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. It is located at the entrance of
Kurram District
Kurram District () is a district in the Kohat Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The name Kurram comes from the river ''Kwarma'' () in Pashto, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word ''Krumu'' ().
Until 2018, it funct ...
, and close to both
North Waziristan
North Waziristan District (, ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering . The capital ...
and the
Khost Province
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of
Afghanistan
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. Situated at 33°21'52N and 70°32'52E, it stands at an altitude of 742 metres (2437 feet).
Overview and history

It’s administratively subdivided into two
Union Councils. It is separated from the North Waziristan Agency by the
Kurram River
The Kurram River (), or Kurrama River, originates from the watershed of Spin Ghar region in the Paktia province of Afghanistan and the Kurram District of Pakistan. It flows through North Waziristan, and the city of Bannu, before joining the ...
. The Peshawar-Tal and Tal-Parachinar road passes from here which is an important route of this area. It is around 4 hours drive from Peshawar and about 3 hours from Kohat.
A major Bazaar or market of this region is located here which is a hub for traders from Kurram agency, Afghanistan and adjoining areas. The Historic Thall fort built by the British in 1909 is located here, which serves as the HQ for Thall Scouts, a Paramilitary unit of FC.
During hot weather people visit the Wali Chena (Wali Spring), a small spring with cold water, where they can bathe. There is a small forest named Toor Koot, which is popular for outings and picnics.
Demographics
Population
As of the
2023 census, Thall had a population of 30,977. The population of Thall, according to 1998 census, is 25,355.
Education
There are many public and private sector educational institutes. The most prominent are Govt Degree College Thall (boys) and Govt Girls Degree College Thall (girls).
See also
*
Hangu District
References
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Union councils of Hangu District
Populated places in Hangu District, Pakistan