Baizai
Baizai
بائزئی | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Federally Administered Tribal Areas |
| District | Mohmand Agency |
| Tehsil | Upper Mohmand |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil-council |
| • Chairman | Bismillah Jan[2] (JUI-F) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,284 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Baizai (Urdu: بائزئی ) is a sub-Division the Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It comprises two tehsils: Baizai and Khewezai.[4][5]
It is predominantly inhabited by Pashtuns, mainly from the five major tribes: Mero Khel, Attmar Khel, Essa Khel, Mosa Khel, Khoaga Khel, and Barakhel.[6]
In November 2011, Baizai gained media attention when US-led NATO forces attacked a Pakistani military checkpoint in Salala, resulting in the death of 26 soldiers.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "KP's new LG system: structure, powers, and voting process". SAMAA TV. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Tehsil Council Baizai - KPK Local Body Election Result 2021". Geo News. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: FATA (MOHMAND AGENCY)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 3 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "About Mohmand District". mohmand.kp.gov.pk. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Khwaizai and Baizai get functional sub-divisional offices". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Agency Economic Profile - Mohmand Agency" (PDF). Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Retrieved 12 February 2025.