Behrain, also known as Swat Kohistan,[3] is a tehsil located in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population is 270,620, according to the 2023 census.[2] Behrain has an area of 2,899 km2, and is part of the larger Kohistan region. It is known for alpine valleys such as Kalam and is home to a number of Indigenous Indo-Aryan peoples, including Gujar, Kho and Gawri.[4]

Languages of Behrain Tehsil (2023)[2]
  1. Kohistani (11.88%)
  2. Others, mainly Torwali and Kalami (52.31%)
  3. Pashto (35.81%)
  4. 0.00%

According to the 2023 Census, the share of Pashto and Kohistani languages in Behrain was 35.81% and 11.88%, respectively. Some 141,119, mainly Torwalis and Kalamis, chose "Other", amounting to a little more than 52%.[2]

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