Samahni
title: "Samahni" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-bhimber-district", "tehsils-of-bhimber-district"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-bhimber-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samahni" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Samahni |
| native_name | سماہنی |
| image_skyline | Samahni Landscape 1.jpg |
| imagesize | 240px |
| mapsize | 100px |
| coordinates | |
| pushpin_map | Azad Kashmir |
| pushpin_label_position | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Pakistan |
| subdivision_type1 | Territory |
| subdivision_name1 | Azad Kashmir |
| population_total | 1,44,756 |
| population_as_of | 2017 |
| elevation_m | 1531 |
| area_code_type | Calling code |
| timezone1 | PST |
| utc_offset1 | +5 |
| :: |
| official_name = Samahni | native_name = سماہنی | settlement_type = | image_skyline = Samahni Landscape 1.jpg | imagesize = 240px | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_map = | mapsize = 100px | map_alt = | map_caption = | coordinates = | pushpin_map = Azad Kashmir | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Pakistan | subdivision_type1 = Territory | subdivision_name1 = Azad Kashmir | population_total = 1,44,756 | population_as_of = 2017 | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_m = 1531 | elevation_m_min = | elevation_m_max = | population_density_km2 = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | area_code = | area_code_type = Calling code | timezone1 = PST | utc_offset1 = +5 | website = | footnotes = Samahni () is a small town and tehsil in Bhimber District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, located at a distance of 17.9 mi by road northeast of Bhimber. It lies in the Samahni Valley, an area noted for its production of medicinal plants. In 2017 it had a population of 1,44,756 people.
Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence. Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.
Some important locations in the valley include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
Landmarks
Samahni contains the Degree College library, and a cricket ground.
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
References
- Bashar Saad. (27 April 2011). "Greco-Arab and Islamic Herbal Medicine: Traditional System, Ethics, Safety .". John Wiley & Sons.
- "Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Citypopulation.de.
- [https://books.google.com/books?id=9vPgAAAAMAAJ&q=Barnala+kashmir ''Directory of Libraries in Pakistan''] (1996), p.2
- {{Google maps. link
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