Balakot sub division is a part of District Mansehra in Hazara Division of khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The town is historically famous for being the site where the decisive battle between fighters Syed Ahmed Shaheed and Shah Ismail Shaheed and the tyrannous Sikhs took place in 1830. The entire Kaghan valley is part of Balakot sub division. The valley is scenically and botanically spellbinding and popular for its verdant pastures. Sprawling Glancing the torrential and windy Kunhar river lofty snow cover mountain peaks, enchanting foamy water fall, dense dark green forests, fresh water springs and Trout and beautiful deep blue lakes perched on high altitudes, all of which make it a land of captivating beauty and create magnetic charm for Tourists specially in summer. Inspite of the pressures of over increasing population and the consequent rising levels of environmental pollution, the Kaghan valley is still botanically paradise. SALIENT STATISTICS
1. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE
Balakot sub division is like wedge driven up between Azad Kashmir on the East and Kohistan District in West and North respectively. Crow-fight distance from South. West to the North East in 100 KM and by road from Batrasi Forest to Babusar Top is 185 KM, within an average width of 25 KM.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE SKETCH
a. Date of creation of Tehsil. 1st September 1985
b. Date of creation of Sub Division 1st July 1993
c. Date of creation of TMA Balakot 15th September 2001
d. Total Population (Census 1998) 214,630
e. Total Area 557,803 Acres
f. Total cultivable land 35,115 Acres
g. Total Non cultivable land 522,688 Acres
h. Total irrigated land 7,079 Acres
i. Total non-irrigated land 28,036
j. No. Of union councils 12
k. Of Kanungo Circles 02
l. Of patwar Circles 16
m. Of Police Stations 03
n. Of Police posts. 2
