Tank Subdivision

Tank Subdivision formerly Frontier Region Tank is a subdivision in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The region is named after Tank District which lies to the south-east and also borders South Waziristan to the north, south and west and Lakki Marwat District to the north-east.[2] The capital is Jandola however it is administered by the district coordination officer (DCO) of Tank District.[3]

This article is about the geographical location in Pakistan. For military units equipped with tanks, see Division (military) § Armored division.
For other uses, see Tank District and Tank Tehsil.
Tank
ټانک
Subdivision
Location of the former Frontier Regions in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Country Pakistan
Region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
HeadquartersJandola
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total36,389

Geography and climate

The region is mostly covered by the dry Bhittani hills, gradually sloping from north-west towards south-east.[2] The highest point of the region is 1,943 m (6,375 ft) above sea level. Most of the streams which originate from the region are seasonal and normally end up in the arid plains of Dera Ismail Khan District.[2]

The region experiences hot summers and cold winters.[2] The summer season is from April to October with June, July and August as the hottest months.[2] The winter season is from November to March with December, January and February as the coldest months.[2]

Demography

The 1998 census counted a total population of 27,200.[4]: 5  Pashto is the first language of 97.5% of the population, and seraiki – of 2.1%.[4]: 6  The main tribe in the region is the Bhittani, who also inhabit the frontier regions of Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu.[2]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk.
  2. "Historical and administrative profile of the FR Tank". FATA Secretariat. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  3. "Administrative System". FATA Secretariat. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  4. 1998 census report of Tribal Area Adjoining Tank District. Census publication. Vol. 149. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2001.

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