Aloch (آلوچ) is a town in Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa included in Puran tehsil.

Aloch and Nimkalay comparatively have more facilities than the rest of Shangla District.

The people at Aloch have almost access to all basic necessities of life and facilities at their doorsteps.

They have a good hospital, Session Court, Police Setup, Schools and Colleges for both men and women, NADRA Office, Banks etc.

Most of the inhabitants of Aloch belong to Abakhel branch of the subtribe Babozai of the major Pathan tribe Yousafzai.