Samahni

Samahni
سماہنی
Samahni is located in Azad Kashmir
Samahni
Samahni
Coordinates: 33°05′26″N 74°08′07″E / 33.09056°N 74.13528°E / 33.09056; 74.13528
CountryPakistan
TerritoryAzad Kashmir
Elevation
1,531 m (5,023 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
144,756
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Samahni (Urdu: سماہنی) is a small town and tehsil in Bhimber District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, located at a distance of 17.9 miles (28.8 km) by road northeast of Bhimber. It lies in the Samahni Valley, an area noted for its production of medicinal plants.[1] In 2017 it had a population of 1,44,756 people.[2]

Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence.[citation needed] Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.

Some important locations in the valley include:

Landmarks

Samahni contains the Degree College library,[3] and a cricket ground.[4]

Union Councils

Samahni Tehsil consists of 10 Union Councils and 1 Town Committee.

  • Chahi Gahi
  • Sandhar Horran
  • Darhal Jandala
  • Khambah
  • Chowki
  • Toneen Kadyala
  • Manana Sarsala
  • Poona
  • Dab Sandoha
  • Bandala Baghsar
  • Samahni (Town Committee)

References

  1. ^ Bashar Saad; Omar Said (27 April 2011). Greco-Arab and Islamic Herbal Medicine: Traditional System, Ethics, Safety . John Wiley & Sons. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-118-00226-1.
  2. ^ "Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ Directory of Libraries in Pakistan (1996), p.2
  4. ^ "Samahni" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

33°55′40″N 73°51′0″E / 33.92778°N 73.85000°E / 33.92778; 73.85000