Mansehra
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![]() Mansehra after winter snowfall | |
Coordinates: 34°20′2″N 73°12′5″E / 34.33389°N 73.20139°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
District | Mansehra |
Tehsil | Mansehra |
Region | Upper Pakhli |
Area | |
• Total | 1,340 km2 (520 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 127,623 |
• Rank | 71st in Pakistan 7th in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
• Density | 340/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mansehri or Mansehrian |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal Code | 21300 |
Mansehra is a city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the headquarters of Mansehra District. It is historically considered as the stronghold of the Swati tribe of Pashtuns.[3]
In 1820, the ruling Swatis were defeated and the larger part of Pakhli came under Man Singh. During the Sikh-era, Mansehra, from a small regional town, became an important city in regards to trade and its strategic location within Hazara.
He belongs to the powerful Swati clan, which ruled over Mansehra for centuries.