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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kuragh
Kuragh is a village located in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It falls in Mastuj tehsil.

History

The narrow passageways in the mountains near Kuragh witnessed battles between local warriors under Sher Afzal Khan and British troops in late 19th century.

Terrain

Kuragh is situated on Kunar River which is also known as Mastuj River or Chitral River. The river here is a narrow gorge. The village is located at the confluence of Mastuj and Mulkhow valleys.

Demographics

There are about 250 households in Kuragh belonging to Sunni and Ismaili communities. Farming is a key sector of economy here. The other important industry is tourism.

Landmarks, facilities and development efforts

Kuragh has government and Aga Khan schools. The village has a shrine of Qalandar Shah, a saint. Kuragh also has a Chitral Scouts post. Chitral-Shandur Road project (a 153-km China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project) was inaugurated by the then prime minister Imran Khan in 2021 to boost trade and tourism, with Kuragh as one of the villages on the way. However, the project was reportedly shelved in 2023 leading to agitation.

References

  1. ^ 1998 District Census Report of Chitral. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
  2. ^ "Deh ba Deh: Kuragh - where hearts beat together". Chitral Today. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ^ Younghusband, George John (1895). The Relief of Chitral. Macmillan and Company.
  4. ^ South Asian Handbook. Trade & Travel Publications. 1994. ISBN 978-0-8442-9980-8.
  5. ^ The Alpine Journal. Alpine Club. 1968.
  6. ^ Writer, Staff (2023-10-31). "Kuragh residents raise local issues at open forum". Chitral Today. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  7. ^ Writer, Staff (2022-12-21). "Sorry state of roads in Chitral". Chitral Today. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  8. ^ "::School Webportal". schools.kpese.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  9. ^ "Executive Director IBA visits Lower and Upper Chitral as part of NTHP's Outreach activities". nthp.iba.edu.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  10. ^ admin (2012-04-27). "A saint who still rules many hearts". Chitral Today. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  11. ^ "CPEC New Route to boost trade, development & tourism--China Economic Net". en.ce.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  12. ^ Sultan (2023-04-27). "Agitation against shelving of Shandur road project soon". Chitral Today. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
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