Bannu (Urdu: بنوں; Pashto: بنو [ˈbanu], Bana, or Bani Gul) is the principal city of Bannu District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, is an important road junction and market city. Bannu is a very old city, founded in the same time period as Dera Ismail Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan; however, the present location of the downtown Bannu was founded by Sir Herbert Edwardes in 1848, and was formerly called Edwardesabad and Dhulipnagar. It lies in the north-west corner of the district, in the valley of the Kurram River and was a leading British military base, especially in actions against Afghan border tribes.[1] The town is located at 33° 0' N. and 70° 36' E., one mile south of the Kurram river, 79 south of Kohat, and 89 north of Dera Ismail Khan.[2]
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Bannu was a town and district of British India, in the Derajat Division of the North-West Frontier Province. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 14,291. It formed the base for all punitive expeditions by troops of the British empire to the Tochi Valley and the Waziristan frontier. A military road led from Bannu town towards Dera Ismail Khan[1] This was built by Military Engineering Services under the supervision of a Bannu Engineer Ram N. Mullick who graduated from Banaras Engineering College[[3]] -See April,2008 issue.Mr.Mullick served in Iraq and Lahore before partition as an expert in heavy earth moving machinery.They moved to New Delhi after partition of India.
According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India:
| “ | The population in 1901 was 14,291, including cantonment and civil lines (4,349). It was founded in 1848 by Lieutenant (afterwards Sir Herbert) Edwardes, who selected the site for political reasons. The fort, erected at the same time, bore the name of Dhulipgarh (Dalipgarh), in honour of the Maharaja of Lahore; and the bazar was also known as Dhulipnagar (Dalipnagar). A town gradually grew up around the bazar, and many Hindu traders removed hither from Bazar Ahmad Khan, which had formed the commercial centre of the Bannu valley prior to annexation. The Church Missionary Society supports a small church and a high school founded in 1865. The cantonment centres in the fort of Dhulipgarh. Its garrison consists of a mountain battery, a regiment of native cavalry, and two regiments of infantry. The municipality was constituted in 1867. The municipal receipts and expenditure during the ten years ending 1903-4 averaged Rs. 46,000. In 1903-4
the income was Rs. 47,000, chiefly derived from octroi; and the expenditure was Rs. 55,000. The receipts and expenditure of cantonment funds during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,200 and Rs. 3,700. The profuse irrigation and insufficient drainage of the surrounding fields render Bannu an unhealthy station. The town has a considerable trade, embracing the whole traffic in local produce of the Bannu valley. The nearest railway station is at Kohat on the Khushalgarh-Thal branch of the North-Western Railway, 79 miles distant by road. A weekly fair collects an average number of 8,000 buyers and sellers. The chief articles of trade are cloth, live-stock, wool, cotton, tobacco, and grain. Bannu possesses a dispensary and two high schools, a public library, and a town hall known as the Nicholson Memorial.[2] |
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The Bannu district is represented in the provincial assembly by four elected MPAs who represent the following constituencies: [4]
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The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) has a campus in Bannu. The UET Bannu campus was founded in 2002 by Former Governor Iftikhar Hussain Shah and is now one of the best institutes of the area, providing high class engineering students whose students after study have gone into different parts of the country and have shown their skills. Many achievements have been done in this fields. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has recognized this campus and now the registration with Pakistan Engineering Council (P.E.C). The University has produced great engineers like Abu Bakr Sahibzada, Khuram Shahzad and Muhammad Shoaib,Engr. Adull Rahman , Engr. Faher ullah,
These 4 students have include their names in great engineer but this is not the fact.
Engr. Wasi ullah a son of wealthy rich man of Bannu (He was only looking for the degree and that finaly he got) , Engr. Azahr Buhkari,His father was XEN in PWD and his father dream was that my son become like me 'Engr. Waqif Agha,(Nikama, Bougas Teta. He always cheat his father)Although his parents has good name in society Engr. Saddiq Gazi(The student who has only one aim in life and that is sleeping)....................
The University of Science and Technology Bannu(USTB) was established in 2005. The University of Science and Technology Bannu was inaugurated by Former Chief Minister of N.W.F.P. Honorable Akram Khan Durrani and is now one of the best universities of the country, providing high class facilities and studies environment whose students after study have gone into different parts of the country and have shown their skills. Many achievements have been done in this fields. The UST Bannu is a established under Provincial Assembly Act and is recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). Presently UST Bannu campus is in city and the development of new Campus is in progess at Railway Station Bannu.
The people of Bannu are known as Banizi, the main language of Bannu is Pashto. Nearly 85-90% of the population are ethnic Pashtuns. Syed caste are also native in Bannu as Shajees.
There also live members of the Jat tribe (called Hindki by the locals). The Pushtoons are at loggerheads with the Hindkis as the later are the only group in the area who are not willing to accept the superiority of the pashtuns. The Chief of Hindkis, Sher Ghani of Parez Kali, Surrani was a fearsome guy. He had a reputation of un-subdueable in the area. He was brutally killed by his peasants along with all his close male relatives in Bannu District Courts while they were attending hearing of their murder case.
Bannu is called Bana and Bani Gul in the local Pashto language. The population consists of native-born called Banizi, Wazirs (that have migrated from Waziristan), Marwats, and Khattaks ans Niazi. A number of people are of Pertani origin like Fatma Khel, Namwar Khel, Kot Barar, Daim Kala, Khishni Kala, Beli Kala, Hindkiye Kala, etc. There are many people living in Bannu who are immigrants like Qazi [Sokari & Fatima Khel migrated to Bannu from Arab via Bukhara (Uzbakistan)] Khattak, Afridi, Marwat, Kashmiris. It is also to be noted that after the partition hundreds of familles migrated form Hindustan and settled in Bannu. They are called by the local people panahgazeen or Mahajirs (immigrants). Mirzali Khel (basically Masid) migrated to Bannu from Afghanistan and settled in Mandan Area (Joji Kella, Sala Khan, Emaro, Badda, Zalam and Ghreyi Kella).
Bannu district is divided into many geographical areas. These are Surani, Mamashh Khel, Amandi, Mandan, Kaki, Bharat, Haved, Hinjal, Sokari, Meera Khel, Gheriwol, Nor, Naurang, Jhandi Khel, Dabak, Domel, Beezan Khel, Bannu Bazar, Bannu Cantt, Bannu Town, Shajee Kela, Nasim akbar shah, Esaki Sheikhan etc.
Over 99% of the population of Bannu is Sunni Muslims. Bannu is predominantly mainstream of Muslims with very small Shia population. There are some Hindus still living in Bannu who didn't migrate to India. Before partition a significant number of Hindus were living here specially in Kaki and Bharat areas. There is a small Christian ethnic group brought and settled by the British during the colonial period.
By and by, the health sector in Bannu is improving. There are a number of hospitals and a good amount of private clinics in this area with reasonable charges; thus many people can afford to go to these hospitals and clinics. Also, with the construction of Khlifa Gul Nawaz Medical Complex, things would get even better.
Akram Durrani, The Ex-Chief Minister of N.W.F.P. announced that an Institute of Nuclear Medicine will be constructed very soon. In the Cantonment area, a well facilitated military hospital “CMH” (Combined Military Hospital) also serve the people here. In nearby time, Bannu will provide medical facilities for the entire southeren districts.
The Government announced 100 seats (open merit) for Bannu Medical College (BMC) will be available. The basic aim of BMC is to produce medical graduates locally. Four other medical colleges exist (government based), but it was felt that Bannu needed its own medical college. The college was established in a result of personal efforts of Akram Khan Durani.
| Constituency | MPA | Party | ||||||||
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| PF-70 (Bannu-1) | Ziad Akram Khan Durrani | JUI (F) | ||||||||
| PF-71 (Bannu-2) | Sher Azam Wazir | PPPP Minister for Labour | ||||||||
| PF-72 (Bannu-3) | Adnan Khan Wazir | Independent | ||||||||
| PF-73 (Bannu-4) | Akram Khan Durrani | JUI (F) | ||||||||
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Coordinates: 32°59′20″N 70°36′20″E / 32.98889°N 70.60556°E
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Bannu is a city in Pakistan. It is located in the North-West Frontier Province and is the capital of Bannu District.
   | Bannu Medical College (BMC) primary site - BMC(Bannu Medical College) |
| | Bannu Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 402 - Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 6, page 402 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library |
| | Excerpts from Gazetteer of the Bannu District - Journals & Publications :: Khyber.ORG |
| | Bannu.com Official website for Bannu District - Bannu.com - Bannu Resources and Information.This website is for sale! |
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