Introduction

The district Bannu is approximately 192 kilometers to the south of Peshawar and lies in a sedimentary basin. It is flanked and guarded on all sides by the hard and dried mountain ranges of Koh-e-Safed and Koh-e-Suleiman. It is a scenic part of the southern region, due to the Kurrum river and its tributaries. They have made it a land of meadows, crops and orchards. Every kind of crop and fruit can be grown in it, but the banana, dates, figs and rice are unique in their taste, smell and shape. Geographically, the modern day Bannu is located in the heart of the southern region with its boundaries touching the districts of Karak, Lakki Marwat and the North, South Wazirestan Agencies. Total population of the district is estimated 677350 (1998 Census) with annual growth rate of 2.81 %. The total area of the district is 1,227 square kilometers with total Number of Union Councils 49 with 2 Tehsils. Its literacy Rate is 32.11%. Main clans are Banizeei, Niazi ,Wazer, Marwats and Abbasies. Other tribes include Bhittaan, Syeds and Awan. Most of the population are Muslims 99.5%, Ahmadis 0.3%, Christian 0.19% and Hindus 0.03%. The Main Languages are Pashto 98.3%; Urdu and Punjabi 1.03%. The literacy rate is 32.11%. The economically active population is 18.97% of the total population. The main occupations are Professionals 5.7%; Agriculture workers 39%, elementary occupations 23.7%, Service and shop workers 9.23%, Craft and related trade workers 6% others 16.2%. The District forms a basin drained by two rivers from the hills of Waziristan, the Kurram and the Gambila or Tochi. The valley of Bannu properly stretching to the foot of the frontier hills, forms an irregular oval, measuring 60 miles (100 km) from north to south and about 40 miles (60 km) from east to west.

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