Chuinj
Chuinj
چوئنج | |
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Village | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Upper Chitral |
| Tehsil | Mastuj |
| Languages | |
| • National | Urdu |
| • Regional | Khowar (Chitrali) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Chuinj (Urdu, Khowar: چوئنج) is a village located in Mastuj Tehsil of Upper Chitral District, in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]The locals speak Khowar and engage in subsistence agriculture, livestock herding, and seasonal labor. Chuinj has an estimated population of around 2,098 people, based on the 2017 census data for Chuinj Bala (چوئنج بالا) and Chuinj Payeen (چوئنج پائیں).[2]
Religion
[edit | edit source]The population of Chuinj is predominantly Muslim, following the Ismaili branch of Shia doctrine.[citation needed]
Flooding and Natural Hazards
[edit | edit source]Chuinj has faced repeated flooding over the past several decades. These floods have destroyed orchards, homes, water channels, and livestock, threatening the livelihood of residents. Experts have linked the flooding to glacial melt and inadequate water management infrastructure.[3]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Buni, a town and the headquarters of Upper Chitral
References
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