Lachi Tehsil

Tehsil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Lachi Tehsil

تحصیل لاچی
لاچي تحصیل

Tehsil

Country|  Pakistan
Region|  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District| Kohat
Government

• Chairman| Muhammad Ehsan (IND)
Population

(2017)[1]

• Tehsil| 143,542
• Urban

| 41,367
• Rural

| 102,171
Time zone| UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+6 (PDT)

Lachi (Urdu/Pashto: لاچي) is one of the two tehsils in the Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, located south of the district capital Kohat. It houses about 100,000 inhabitants, living in 1,161 square kilometres (448 sq mi). The tehsil is subdivided into nine union councils. About 40% of the working population is employed outside the tehsil.It is a rural area where most households' livelihood depends on remittances and subsistence farming.[2][3] Education is provided through several private and government high schools, as well as a government degree college affiliated with Kohat University.[4]

Lachi (Lachaee) is one of the largest Seni Khattak areas. Travelling on the main road south of Kohat, Lachi is situated on the way to Teri, Karak, Bannu, Lakki, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan. Ruled by Akorkhel Khans of Khattaks, Lachi was like the heart of Senae-Khwarraam Tappa of the Teri State up till 1956. Zakaria Khan of lachi was one of the most famous Akorkhel Khans of Teri state.

Teri is one of the oldest Khattak areas and is mentioned by Khošāl Khān Khattak in his prose. The community is also known by the name Asadabad, after its first Teri-based ruler: Khan Asad-ullah Khan Akorkhel in the first half of the 18th century. Teri was Kohat's largest Tahsil from 1848 to 1956, under the Nawabs of Teri, covering the whole of the present Karak, Lachi and, Gumbat. It had a total area of 1616 square miles. This area was under the rule of Akorkhel Khans since the 17th century.[citation needed]

<Akorkhels > = Lachi (Lachaee) is one of the largest Seni Khattak areas. Travelling on the main road south of Kohat, Lachi is situated on the way to Teri, Karak, Bannu, Lakki, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan. Ruled by Akorkhel Khans of Khattaks, Lachi was like the heart of Senae-Khwarraam Tappa of the Teri State up till 1956. Zakaria Khan was one of the most famous Akorkhel Khans of Lachi.

Teri is one of the oldest Khattak areas and is mentioned by Khushhal Khan Khattak in his prose. The community is also known by the name Asadabad, after its first Teri-based ruler: Khan Asad-ullah Khan Akorkhel in the first half of the 18th century. Teri was Kohat's largest Tahsil from 1848 to 1956, under the Nawabs of Teri, covering the whole of the present Karak, Lachi and, Gumbat. It had a total area of 1616 square miles. This area was under the rule of Akorkhel Khans since the 17th century.[citation needed]

## Famuous communities

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### Social

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Facebook Page Voice of Lachi 100K Followers

Facebook Group Voice of Lachi 20k members

Facebook group Lachi Nama 13K members

### Famuous influencers

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AbdulBasit Khan

Tipu Sultan

Afzal Khattak

Osama Khattak

Asad Shehzada

Mansoor Khan

## Collages

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Government Higher Secondary School Lachi (KG to 2nd Year)

Fauji Foundation School/Collage (KG to 2nd Year)

Rehman baba school & Collage Lachi (KG to 2nd Year)

Rehman baba school & Collage Lachi (KG to 2nd Year)

Government Degree Collage Lachi (1st Year to 4th Year)

## High Schools

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Government Primary School Lachi (KG to Matric)

Al-Qalam Acadmy high School Lachi (KG to Matric)

## Primary Schools

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Islamia Public School (KG to Middle)

Khushal Baba Public School (KG to Middle)

## Images

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## Nawab Ghazi Khan

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Nawab Ghazi khan was the brother of Malak Akor khan and he has three other brothers like Mir dal khan Michoir khan etc

The sons of Nawab Ghazi khan

were Nawab Jafar ans Umer

Umar was mertyred in a battle in india ans Nawab Jafar have three sons like Ala khan Hassan and Hussain

Hussain has a son named Fatih khan which is unmarried died . Ala khan has three sons like Usman khan Abdullah khan and Muhammad jan

Usman khan and Muhammad jan have no Sons abd Nawab Abdullah khan wife named Moorana daughter of Nawab Behram khan has two sons one is Nawab Jahan shah and other is Baba Ghareeb shah . Ghareeb shah baba was unmarried died . Nawab Odin shah the son of Nawab Jahan shah has five ssons and a daughter 1.. Nawab Wazir Bad Shah 2. Nawabzada Khan Bad Shah 3. Nawabzaada Sakhi Bad Shah 4.. Nawabzada Nazir Bad Shah 5 .. Nawabzada Bad Shah Zada Tbt and a daughtrer Sahib jan died . Nawab Dr Ashraf khan khattak the Representative Kohat Division was born on 2nd September 1963 AD in the Nawab Family MAHALLAH hassan Ghre as in the home of Nawab Wazir Bad Shah , He get early education in Government Primary School Lachi Payan ans than entered in Govt HIGH School.

Writer Muhammad Nouman S/O Nawab Ashraf Khan Khattak Date 10/11/2024

## Akorkhels

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In Lachi, the Akorkhels are the family of Khanzad Ashraf Khan, son of Khanzada Feroz Khan Khattak (late). Khanzada Faqir Khan(Late), Khanzada Jaan Muhammad Khan (late)

The Khani (Khanship) in the Khattak tribe started adequately during the time of Emperor Akbar of India. The first Khan or Chief was Malik Akor, the grandfather of Khushal Khan Khattak. Malik Akor's descendants are called Akorkhels. Khans of Khattaks exercised power in more than half of the present Nowshera District, half of the Kohat district, in what is now called the Karrak District, and parts of Attock District as well. During the Durrani rule, the Khans of Khattaks had power till areas as far as Jehlum.

## References

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1. ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
2. ^ United Nations Development Programme Pakistan (2008). Lachi Poverty Reduction Project 2000-2007: Final Report (PDF).
3. ^ "63 mini dams constructed under LPRP in Lachi: UNDP". Pakissan. 24 November 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
4. ^ "Affiliation Data List" (PDF). Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

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Administrative divisions of Kohat District

Capital|

Kohat

Tehsils|

* Kohat
* Lachi

Union councils|

* Bahadar Kot
* Bilitang
* chorlaki
* Dhoda
* Gumbat
* Jarma
* Kharmatoo
* Khushalgarh
* Kohat (Urban-I)
* Kohat (Urban-II)
* Kohat (Urban-III)
* Kohat (Urban-IV)
* Kohat (Urban-V)
* Kohat (Urban-VI)
* Lachi (Rural)
* Lachi (Urban)
* Mandoori
* Muhammadzai, Kohat
* Nusrat Khel
* Shah Pur
* Shakardara
* Shakardara (Urban)
* Sher Kot
* Sudal
* Surgul
* Togh Bala
* Usterzai

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Tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Bannu|

| Bannu|

* Baka Khel
* Bannu Tehsil
* Domel Tehsil
* Wazir Tehsil
* Kakki Tehsil
* Miryan Tehsil

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Lakki Marwat|

* Bettani
* Ghazni Khel
* Lakki Marwat
* Sarai Naurang

North Waziristan|

* Datta Khel
* Dossali
* Gharyum
* Ghulam Khan
* Mir Ali
* Miran Shah
* Razmak
* Shewa
* Spinwam

Dera Ismail Khan|

| Dera Ismail Khan|

* Daraban
* Darazinda
* Dera Ismail Khan
* Kulachi
* Paharpur
* Pianala
* Paroa

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Lower South Waziristan|

* Birmil
* Shakai
* Toi Khulla
* Wana

Upper South Waziristan|

* Ladha
* Makin
* Sararogha
* Shaktoi
* Shawal
* Sarwakai
* Tiarza

Tank|

* Jandola
* Tank

Hazara|

| Abbottabad|

* Abbottabad
* Havelian
* Lora
* Lower Tanawal

|

Batagram|

* Allai
* Batagram

Haripur|

* Ghazi
* Haripur
* Khanpur

Kolai-Palas|

* Batira Kolai
* Palas

Lower Kohistan|

* Bankad
* Pattan

Mansehra|

* Baffa Pakhal
* Bala Kot
* Darband
* Mansehra
* Oghi
* Tanawal

Tor Ghar|

* Daur Maira
* Judba
* Khander

Upper Kohistan|

* Dassu
* Harban Basha
* Kandia
* Seo

Kohat|

| Hangu|

* Doaba
* Hangu
* Thall

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Karak|

* Banda Daud Shah
* Karak
* Takht-e-Nasrati

Kohat|

* Dara Adam Khel
* Gubmat
* Kohat
* Lachi

Kurram|

* Central Kurram
* Lower Kurram
* Upper Kurram

Orakzai|

* Central Orakzai
* Ismail Zai
* Lower Orakzai
* Upper Orakzai

Malakand|

| Bajaur|

* Bar Chamarkand
* Barang
* Khar Bajaur
* Mamund
* Nawagai
* Salarzai
* Utman Khel

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Buner|

* Chagharzai
* Daggar (Buner)
* Gadezai
* Gagra
* Khudu Khel
* Mandanr

Lower Chitral|

* Chitral
* Drosh

Lower Dir|

* Adenzai
* Balambat
* Khal
* Lal Qilla
* Munda
* Samar Bagh
* Timergara

Malakand|

* Swat Ranizai (Batkhela)
* Sam Ranizai
* Thana Baizai
* Utman Khel

Shangla|

* Alpuri
* Bisham
* Chakesar
* Martung
* Markhuzai
* Puran

Swat|

* Babuzai
* Barikot
* Behrain
* Charbagh
* Kabal
* Khwaza Khela
* Matta

Upper Chitral|

* Buni
* Mulkhow
* Torkhow
* Mastuj

Upper Dir|

* Barawal
* Dir
* Kalkot
* Lar Jam
* Sharingal
* Wari

Mardan|

| Mardan|

* Ghari Kapura
* Katlang
* Mardan
* Rustam
* Takht Bhai

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Swabi|

* Lahor
* Razar
* Swabi
* Topi

Peshawar|

| Charsadda|

* Charsadda
* Shabqadar
* Tangi

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Khyber|

* Bara
* Jamrud
* Landi Kotal
* Mula Gori
* Painda Cheena

Mohmand|

* Ambar Utman Khel
* Halim Zai
* Pindiali
* Pran Ghar
* Safi
* Upper Mohmand
* Yake Ghund

Nowshera|

* Jehangira
* Nowshera
* Pabbi

Peshawar|

* Badbher
* Chamkani
* Hassan Khel
* Mathra
* Peshawar
* Peshtakhara
* Shah Alam

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