Kurram Garhi
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Kurram Garhi is a small village located in the city of Bannu, which is the part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Its population is approximately 35000. Barren hills are near this village. It has a big graveyard, which is used by the neighbouring villages.
Location
Kurram Garhi is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) near Bann. It’s about a 20-25 minute drive from Bannu city. This village is on the border of Kurram Agency. Other nearby villages are Peppal, Surwangi and Amandi Kala.
Culture
The people of Kurram Garhi wear Shalwar-Kameez regional dress. For women the design is different. In winter people wear sweaters and jackets, especially shawls. They construct houses of mud. All the people eat regional food like Dodi, Saag and other vegetables. They also eat fish, chicken, beef and mutton. They drink Lassi, the region's most energetic drink.
Climate
The weather in summer is too hot and in winter is too cold. Rainfall is moderate.
Hydel powerhouse
In the neighborhood Kurram Garhi Hydropower Plant produces 4 megawatts. Four turbines are installed on the canal called kachkot from Kurram river. This powerhouse produces electricity for the people of this village as well as also for related villages. The station began operating in February 1958 with Average Annual generating capacity of 17 million units (GWh) of least expensive electricity.[1]
Filtration plant
In the vicinity of the hamlet a big water treatment plant purifies canal water called kurram. The water is purified for the whole city. The pure water then flows from Kurram Garhi to Bannu city approximately 25 km. The pure water is stored in a huge tank located in Tanchi Bazar.
Graves
Graves may be 20–25 feet long. The graves are at Baba Sahab.
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Coordinates: 33°02′N 70°32′E / 33.033°N 70.533°E