Chamkani, Peshawar

Chamkani (Pashto: څمکنۍ) is a neighborhood of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is named after the Chamkani tribe of Pashtuns, who are based in the Tsamkani District of Paktia Province, Afghanistan, as well as in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Chamkani
Village and Union Council
Country Pakistan
RegionKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictPeshawar
TehsilPeshawar
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

The neighborhood was originally named Tsamkani after the Pashtun tribe, but later on changed to Chamkani or Sokani. Its people are called Chamkaniwal.

An old bridge in Chamkani.


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