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 | |
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Village and Union Council | |
An old bridge in Chamkani | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Peshawar |
| Tehsil | Peshawar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil-council |
| • Chairman | Arbab Muhammad Umar Khan (ANP) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The neighborhood was originally named Tsamkani after the Pashtun tribe, but later on changed to Chamkani or Sokani. Its people are called Chamkaniwaal or Sokaniwaal.