Chuinj (Urdu, Khowar: چوئنج) is a village located in Mastuj Tehsil of Upper Chitral District, in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1]
Chuinj
چوئنج | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chuinj | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′02″N 72°34′23″E / 36.31722°N 72.57306°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Upper Chitral |
| Tehsil | Mastuj |
| Languages | |
| • National | Urdu |
| • Regional | Khowar (Chitrali) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Demographics
editPopulation
editThe locals speak Khowar and engage in subsistence agriculture, livestock herding, and seasonal labor. Chuinj has an estimated population of around 2,098 people, based on the 2017 census data for Chuinj Bala (چوئنج بالا) and Chuinj Payeen (چوئنج پائیں).[2]
Religion
editThe population of Chuinj is predominantly Muslim, with a substantial majority being Ismaili Muslims.[citation needed]
Flooding and Natural Hazards
editChuinj has faced repeated flooding over the past several decades. These floods have destroyed orchards, homes, water channels, and livestock, threatening the livelihood of residents. Experts have linked the flooding to glacial melt and inadequate water management infrastructure.[3]
See also
edit- Buni, a town and the headquarters of Upper Chitral
References
edit- ^ "Mastuj Chitral: Exploring the Unspoiled Beauty". pakistantraveler.com. 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Chitral Brief Report 2022 | PDF | River | Flood". Scribd. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "River flooding: residents told to shift to safer places". chitraltoday.net. 29 June 2025.
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