Ranolia
رینلا | |
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Ranolia | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Lower Kohistan |
Area | |
• Total | 70,000 km2 (30,000 sq mi) |
Population (2018)55% ratio of males | |
• Total | 35,000 |
• Estimate (2025) | 50,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
Area code | 0998 |
Number of towns Village Councils | 5 |
Number of Union Councils | 1 |
Ranolia (Urdu)" رانولیا" is an administrative unit, known as a Union council of Lower Kohistan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Ranolia is the largest union council in Kohistan but some political peoples make Ranolia only one unit one union council.
Ranolia has many localities like Ranolia Colony, Ranolia Bazar, Tehsil Banda Ranolia, Khaju Bela, Chechung, Jan Bela, Gheel, Kuzkelay, Zoorkelay, Khanai, Dabrai, Jareen, Dhar Ayam Khel, Takht, Ashial, Thapan, Serai, Dag, Beran, Kokhru, Daan, Bara Kelay, Dhar Merkhan Khel, Dhar Jaya Khel, Soya, Mani, Bela Manekhel, Bhoi, Dhand, Darra Shabay Khel, Darra Domy Khel, Ghundu, Mani Dera, and many mountain area which are called bandas.
Ranolia is divided into five village councils: Banda, Kuzkelay, Barakelay, Darra Shabay Khel, and Dara Domekhel.
Ranolia has a power house named Ranolia Hydro Power Project, with 17 Megawatts.
Ranolia is a rich area in forest and many varieties of dry fruits.
Ranolia has a large bazaar formerly known as Dubair and currently known as Ranolia bazaar. Other bazaars of Ranolia are Kuzkelay, Barakelay and Bela Manekhel bazaar.
The former district of Kohistan was divided into three districts: Kohistan Lower, Kohistan Upper, and Kolai-Palas.
Kohistan has four tehsils: Dassu, Pattan, Palas, Kohistan, Kandia and Ranolia tehsil. Each tehsil is composed of union councils, which total 38 in Kohistan.