Hazara Tribal Agency


During colonial rule, agencies were administrative sub-divisions of British India. The Hazara Tribal Agency was one of these.

Hazara

The Hazara region was split into the following four parts:
  1. Hazara Division
  2. Hazara Tribal Area
  3. Kohistan Tribal Area
  4. Princely State of Amb
The northernmost part was the Kohistan Tribal Area, whilst the southernmost part was the Hazara Division. Hazara Tribal Agency was located between the Hazara Division and the Kohistan Tribal Area.

Location

The Hazara Tribal Area, was located in the northwest of British India, it bordered the following areas.
  1. Kohistan Tribal Area
  2. Gilgit Agency
  3. Hazara Division
  4. Amb
The Hazara Division lay along the route to Kashmir and Punjab. The State of Amb formed an enclave within the southern part of the Hazara Tribal area.