is an archaeological site in Charsadda tehsil near the village Rajjar Excavations have unearthed two distinct settlements of the Buddhist period and two of the Muslim period. Coins of Manander, Hermaeous and Kanishka have been unearthed. Palatu Dheri Palatu Dheri is another archaeological site near Charsadda tehsil. A mile from Shar-i-Napursan A mound which contains the remains of a stupa, which according to Hieun Tsiang, was built by one Deven and some coins which connect them both to the first century AD have been unearthed Other finds include the image of the goddess Kalika-devi. Three inscribed jars, which were presented by some laymen to "the Community of the Four Quarters", are now in the Peshawar Museum. Charsadda The city of Charsadda originally known as Pushkalavati is first mentioned in the Hindu epic story the Ramayana. Bala Hisar of Charsadda Bala Hisar was excavated twice by the head of the Archaeological Survey of India, Sir John Marshall, in 1902 and by Sir Mortimer Wheeler in 1958. According to South Asian Archaeology Research Group of Bradford University Wheeler suggested that Bala Hisar "was founded by the Persians in the sixth century BC as a colony guarding the eastern edge of their empire". Demographics At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 1,610,960, of which 817,651 were males and 793,298 females. Rural population was 1,340,756 (83.23%) while the urban population was 270,204 (16.77%). The literacy rate was 50.72% - the male literacy rate was 66.17% while the female literacy rate was 35.04%. 873 people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Christians. Pashto was the predominant language, spoken by 99.13% of the population. The population of the district over the years is shown in the table below. Administration The district is administratively subdivided into 3 Tehsils comprising a total of 58 Union Councils: National Assembly Seats The district is represented in the National Assembly by two MNAs who represent the following constituencies: Provincial Assembly Seats The district is represented in the Provincial Assembly by five MPAs who represent the following constituencies: Towns and villages Sardheri Sukar (Matta Mughal Khel) See also Bacha Khan Akbar Khan (Pakistani general) References Bibliography History of Pakistan Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa