Buner Valley

Buner Valley

Buner (Bunair) is a district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. As it's surrounded by hills and that's why it's commonly known as Buner valley. Its boundries are attached with five districts, Shangla, Swat, Mansehra (Kala Dhaka), Swabi and Mardan. District Buner is comprised of one Tehsil Dagar, seven Sub Tehsils, Chamla Amazai, Khadoo Khel, Dagar, Chagharzai, Salarzai, Gadezai, Gagra and Twenty Seven union councils. In spite of the lack of infrastructure and other facilities, it is one of the most beautiful districts of KPK regarding natural beauty. The people of Buner are famous for their hospitality, simplicity and honesty. Buner is divided in Upper-Buner and Lower-Buner. Upper-Buner has very pleasant climate, however Lower-Buner is comparatively hot.
The total estimated population is 2,974,798 (male: 1483513, female: 1491284). Buner has a very low literacy rate of about 28% (male: 44%, female:10%).

Buner Valley