Drosh
Town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
title: "Drosh" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["lower-chitral-district", "populated-places-in-lower-chitral-district", "tehsils-of-lower-chitral-district", "union-councils-of-lower-chitral-district", "populated-places-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa"] description: "Town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan" topic_path: "general/lower-chitral-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosh" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Drosh Tehsil |
| native_name | {{nq |
| {{script/Arabic | دروسو تحصیل}} |
| {{script/Arabic | دروش تحصیل}} |
| settlement_type | town |
| image_skyline | File:Drosh Chitral 02.JPG |
| pushpin_map | Pakistan |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Pakistan |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Pakistan |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Lower Chitral District |
| leader_title | Chairman |
| leader_name | Fareed Hussain Jan |
| established_title2 | |
| established_date2 | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 1359 |
| elevation_min_m | 1233 |
| elevation_min_point | Mirkhani valley |
| elevation_ft | |
| area_total_km2 | |
| population_blank1_title | Ethnicities |
| population_blank2_title | Religions |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Urdu |
| demographics_type2 | Languages |
| demographics1_title2 | Others |
| demographics1_info2 | Khowar |
| timezone | |
| utc_offset_DST | |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 17220 - 0XX |
| website | |
| leader_party | IND |
| :: |
| name = Drosh Tehsil | native_name = {{nq|تحصیل دروش}} {{script/Arabic|دروسو تحصیل}} {{script/Arabic|دروش تحصیل}} | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = town | image_skyline = File:Drosh Chitral 02.JPG | imagesize = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = Pakistan | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Pakistan | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Pakistan | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Lower Chitral District | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = Fareed Hussain Jan | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1359 | elevation_max_m = | elevation_min_m = 1233 | elevation_min_point = Mirkhani valley | elevation_ft = | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank1 = | population_blank2_title = Religions | population_blank2 = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Urdu | demographics_type2 = Languages | demographics1_title2 = Others | demographics1_info2 = Khowar | timezone = UTC+5 | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 17220 - 0XX | area_code = | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = | leader_party = IND Drosh () is both a town and a name for the larger valley it is situated in Lower Chitral District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is known for its strategic importance and traditional architecture. The surrounding region is characterized by lush green valleys, mountains, and rivers, which can also be referred to broadly as the "Drosh valley" area.
History
Drosh town was the property of Mehtar of Chitral. Mehtar appointed his close relative as governor of Drosh. During the regime of the great Mehtar of Chitral (Aman UL Mulk), his brother Prince Kohkan Baig, was governor of Drosh. After 14 years, his attitude changed towards Afghanistan and Mehtar Aman UL Mulk appointed his son, Prince Shah UL Mulk, as governor of Drosh in 1872. Shah ul Mulk was governor of Drosh from 1872 to 1892. During that time, Drosh province was from Broze to Chaqansarai (Afghanistan). After the murder of Shah ul Mulk, Kohkan Baig became governor of Drosh for the second time. Later on, Kohkan Baig supported his other brother Sher Afzal. In 1932, Mehtar Shuja UL Mulk appointed his son, Prince Hissam UL Mulk, as governor of Drosh. He was a very strong governor with full power. He remained governor until 1947. In 1947, Chitral state was merged with Pakistan.
Geography
Drosh is low elevation and is a large village in Chitral District on the traditional trade route to Drosh-Jalalabad Road. Drosh is located on 35° 33' 33" N and 71° 47' 44" E on the banks of the Landai Sin River (Bashgal River) just above its intersection with the Kunar River (Chitral River), along the Drosh-Jalalabad Road. The Drosh-Jalalabad Road, including water traffic along the Kunar, used to be part of a major trade route from India to Kabul. Drosh is built on river benches that rise above the agricultural fields next to the two rivers. The land is fertile.Drosh is one of the most densely populated areas in Chitral. Administratively, it is divided into five Union Councils .i.e. UC Sheshekoh Valley, UC Drosh 1, UC Drosh 2, UC Ashurate, and UC Arando. After the 2013 local government Act of Khyber Pakhtunkwha, these union councils were further devolved into twenty-two village councils. It was given the status of tehsil and TMO was also established in 2017.
Climate
The climate in Drosh is warm and temperate. The rain in Drosh falls mostly in the winter, with relatively little rain in the summer. This location is classified as Csa by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature in Drosh is 17.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 676 mm. Drosh has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with hot, mostly dry summers and cool moist winters with some snow.
|location = Drosh
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|Jan record high C = 20.6
|Feb record high C = 23.3
|Mar record high C = 31.0
|Apr record high C = 37.5
|May record high C = 42.5
|Jun record high C = 47.3
|Jul record high C = 47.2
|Aug record high C = 45.1
|Sep record high C = 42.0
|Oct record high C = 37.6
|Nov record high C = 30.5
|Dec record high C = 22.6
|year record high C = 47.3
|Jan high C = 9.1
|Feb high C = 10.7
|Mar high C = 16.2
|Apr high C = 22.7
|May high C = 29.0
|Jun high C = 35.9
|Jul high C = 36.8
|Aug high C = 35.8
|Sep high C = 32.9
|Oct high C = 26.7
|Nov high C = 19.2
|Dec high C = 11.4
|year high C = 23.9
|Jan mean C = 4.5
|Feb mean C = 5.8
|Mar mean C = 10.5
|Apr mean C = 16.5
|May mean C = 22.1
|Jun mean C = 28.4
|Jul mean C = 30.0
|Aug mean C = 29.1
|Sep mean C = 25.5
|Oct mean C = 19.2
|Nov mean C = 12.6
|Dec mean C = 6.6
|year mean C = 17.6
|Jan low C = -0.1
|Feb low C = 0.8
|Mar low C = 4.9
|Apr low C = 10.2
|May low C = 15.2
|Jun low C = 20.9
|Jul low C = 23.2
|Aug low C = 22.3
|Sep low C = 18.0
|Oct low C = 11.7
|Nov low C = 6.1
|Dec low C = 1.7
|year low C = 11.2
|Jan record low C = −11.0
|Feb record low C = -8.6
|Mar record low C = -5.5
|Apr record low C = -3.0
|May record low C = 2.8
|Jun record low C = 11.0
|Jul record low C = 11.5
|Aug record low C = 11.0
|Sep record low C = 5.6
|Oct record low C = 0.0
|Nov record low C = −3.2
|Dec record low C = −7.6
|year record low C = -11.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 42.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 68.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 112.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 116.3
|May precipitation mm = 67.8
|Jun precipitation mm = 14.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 21.9
|Aug precipitation mm = 22.3
|Sep precipitation mm = 22.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 27.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 25.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 46.5
|year precipitation mm = 588.0
|time day = 17:00 PST
|Jan humidity = 41.9
|Feb humidity = 40.3
|Mar humidity = 37.6
|Apr humidity = 32.6
|May humidity = 25.3
|Jun humidity = 18.3
|Jul humidity = 23.5
|Aug humidity = 27.1
|Sep humidity = 23.8
|Oct humidity = 24.0
|Nov humidity = 26.5
|Dec humidity = 37.4
|year humidity =
|Jan sun = 145.1
|Feb sun = 138.7
|Mar sun = 160.4
|Apr sun = 195.1
|May sun = 269.2
|Jun sun = 306.8
|Jul sun = 306.5
|Aug sun = 286.0
|Sep sun = 245.2
|Oct sun = 222.7
|Nov sun = 195.9
|Dec sun = 140.3
|year sun = 2611.9
|source 1 = NOAA
| server = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | title = Drosh Climate Normals 1961–1990
| accessdate = 12 January 2016}}
|source 2 = Pakistan Meteorological Department (records and humidity)
Demographics
The town has a population of about 20,000 people in 2017 Census.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=70&dn=Chitral|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 March 2012|access-date=2 November 2023|title=Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chitral|website=National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB), Government of Pakistan website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326132728/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=70&dn=Chitral }} It makes the largest population town after Chitral city in Lower Chitral District.
Language
Khowar is by the majority of the people in Drosh with a few speakers of Pashto.
Ethnics
Ethnically, most residents are Kho people. Pashtuns and other community are also reside here.
Educational institutions
- Drosh Public School & Degree College Drosh
- Govt girls degree college Shahnigar Drosh
- Govt Higher Secondary School Drosh (Boys)
- Frontier Corps Public School & College
- Govt High School Drosh
- Govt Girls High School Drosh
- Govt Girls Degree College kotgal gol Drosh
- Hira Model school, Degree College & College of Education Drosh
- Jinnah Public School & Degree College Drosh
- The Learner's School Drosh
- Iqra Hadiqat-ul-atfal school
- Muslim Model School Drosh
- RITE(Regional Institute for Teachers Training) Drosh
- Muslim Model School and College Bazar Drosh
- Muslim Model School Shahnigar Drosh
- Drosh Institute of Computer and Technical Education (DICTE)
Notes
References
References
- "Tarikhe Chitral Persian-1919".
- "Drosh Climate Data". Pakistan Meteorological Department.
- "District Profile - Chitral 2014 (List of Union Councils and Villages 2001) (scroll down to page 52 of 115 for Drosh, Chitral)".
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