INTRODUCTION

Welcome to District Swabi the land of brave and hospitable

people. It is surrounded by mountains and is situated on the bank
of river Indus which is also called Abaseen (The father of all
rivers). Therefor it has got a beautiful sight. The soil of Swabi is
very fertile therefor there is greenery everywhere and nearly all
kind of crops are cultivated here. The people of Swabi belong to
the

respectable

hardworking,

race

brave

of

and

Yousafzai.
hospitable.

They

are

ever

It

one

of

is

smiling,

the

most

developed Districts of Pakistan and is the fourth most populated

district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has got all the facilities like
water supply, electricity, telephone, Sui gas, schools, colleges,
hospitals and a good network of roads. Most of the People are
farmers, some have their own business and some are government
employee. The people of Swabi are very religious and love their
religion Islam. They are peace loving and keep Islam before
everything. They are highly civilized and straight forward. In short
Swabi

is

one

of

the

most

civilized,

developed

districts of Pakistan and is worth seeing.

FACTS
Some facts about Swabi are given bellow:
Area: 1,543 sq kms.
Sub-Divisions: Swabi and Lahore.
Population: 1,026,804
Population Density: 665.5 persons per sq km.
Annual Growth Rate: 2.96%
Urban Ratio: 17.5%

and

amazing

Main

Tribes:

Yousafzai

are

in

majority.

Others

include

Razars/Rajars, Utman, Jadoon/Gadoon and Khattak.

Religion: Muslims 99.6%, Ahmadi 0.3% and Christians 0.1%.
Main Languages: Pushto 96.4%; Others 3.6%.
Literacy Rate: 64.50% (High ratio in all districts of Pakistan).
Economically Active Population: 19.5% of the total population.
Main Occupations: Professionals 24.3%; Technicians 3.2%; Clerks
2.6%; Service and shop workers 8.6%; Agriculture workers 52.6%;
Craft

and

operators

related
3.7%;

trade

workers

Elementary

3.2%;

Plant

and

machine

occupations

21%,

Armed

forces

30.7%.

MAP OF SWABI
Following are the given names of some villages in District Swabi. I
may still be missing some of the villages.
Adina
Ahad Khan
Allah Dher
Aman Kot
Anbar
Amrai Bala
Asmail Abad
Asota Sharif
Aurang Abad
Bachai
Bada
Baghicha
Baja

Bamkhel
Bakar
Batakara
Batti
Bazar
Bazargi
Beka
Besuk
Boka
Bori
Chanai
Charbagh
Choutrai
Dagi
Dalori
Dandoqa
Darra
Dewal
Dewal Ghari
Dhok
Dobyan
Dodher
Dulat
Gaar Munara
Gabasni
Gadoon
Gajai
Gala
Gandaf
Gani chatra
Ghazi Kot

Ghulaman
Gohar Abad
Gohati
Gulu Dheri
Gulshan Abad
Haryan
Himlet
Hund
Ismaila
Jaganath
Jahanger Dher
Jalbai
Jalsai
Jamal Abad
Janda
Juma Khan Garhi
Junait
Kadi
Kafgani
Kala
Kalabat
Kalu Dher
Kalu khan
Karnal Sher Killi
Kaya
Khoro
Kolgar
Kotgabai
Kotha
Kula Dhand
Kunda

Lahor (Chota)
Lalu Dheri
Lyran
Mabnai
Malak Abad
Maneri
Mangai
Mangel Chai
Manki
Mansabdar
Marghuz
Mathra Dagai
Mazghund
Meni
Mian Dheri
Mian Kalli
Musa Banda
Nabi
Naiknam
Naranji
Naro Banda
Nawa Kali
Pabeni
Pakya
Palo Dand
Panjman
Panjpir
Parmoli
Pehur Himlet
Pontia
Qadra

Qasim
Rafi q Abad
Roshan Pora
Salim Khan
Sandwa
Saproona
Sardcheena
Sarkoi Bala
Sarwar Shahkot
Seen Khel
Serai
Serai Charbagh
Shagai
Shahmansoor
Shahdad Kalli
Shaikh Dheri
Shalmani
Shanai
Shawa
Sheikh Jana
Sher Dera
Sheraghund
Sikandri
Speen Kani
Sudher
Swabi
Takail
Tano
Tarakai
Tarbela
Thand Koi

Topi
Tordher
Toolandai
Uch Khuwar
Urmal Dheri
Utla
Waisa
Wiasal Abad
Yaqubi
Yar Hussain
Yousfi
Zaida
Zakarya
Zarobi

FAMOUS PEOPLE
Following are given some of the famous people of Swabi:
1
Kernel Sher Khan Shaheed
Given Nishan-e-Haider
2
Sir Sahabzada Abdul Qaum Khan
Founder of Islamia College Peshawar

3
Sir Sahabzada Muhammad Khursheed
First Governer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
4
Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar
Founder of Tehrek-e-Khilafat
5
Maulana Shoukat Ali Johar
Co-Founder of Tehrek-e-Khilafat
6
Shaikh Milli
Famous leader of the yousafzai Tribe (The name of Shaikh Maltoon
Town Mardan was kept after him)
7
Dr.Ashfaq
Ex. Principal of KMC Peshawar
8
Dr.Shafeeq
First Gyni Specialist of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
9
Dr. Abdul Mateen of Asota Sharif
Former

Vice

Chancellor

Peshawar

University

and

renowned

Economist
10
Maulana Gul Bacha
Famous Religious Scholar
11
Nisar Mohammad Khan of Shah Mansoor
Film, drama and musical writer (Orbal fi lm), producer, actor and
retired director-Radio Pakistan
12

Sobath Khan
Famous Musician and Singer (Uncle of Gulraiz Tabassum)
13
Haroon Bacha
Famous Musician and Singer
14
Kifayat Shah Bacha
Famous Musician and Singer
15
Shazma Haleem
Famous Pushto and Urdu Drama Actor
16
Abdul Qadir
(International Cricketer) Inventor of Googli
17
Moin Akhter Sard Chena
Famous T.V Funny Actor of Urdu Dramas and Stage shows
18
V.P Singh (Birth Place Yaqubi)
Former Indian Prime Minister
19
Moulana Hamdula Jan Dagai
Most Famous Religious Leader of the World
20
Engineer Arif Naseem Bazargi
Pride of Performance (Sculpture Art)
21
Javaid Iqbal
Chief Secretory of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
22
Fateh Khan Zaida

helped

Syed

Ahmed

Swabi,Mardan,Buner

Shaheed

and

to

because

of

capture
Fateh

the

Khan

area

Syed

of

Sahib

Defeated Sikh in a fi ght at zaida.

FAMOUS PLACES
Some of the famous places of Swabi are given bellow:
The Fort of Hund: This is an ancient fort situated on the right bank
of River Indus. It was built by Moria Emperors before the birth of
Crist. This was a gateway to India. All conquerors like "Alexender
The Great" crossed the River Indus at this point.
Rani Ghat: These are the ruins of Gandhara Civilization and is
situated on the top of a mountain. It is believed that these are the
ruins of a big university of that time.
Tarbela Dam: The largest mud dam of the world.
Ghazi Barotha Dam: Situated on River Indus for supplying water to
Barotha

Hydle

Power

Generation

Plant

through

long

water

channel.
Pehure High Level Canal: The fi rst of its kind in Asia & second in
the world. The whole canal has the same level and the water level
along with the water fl ow is controled automatically.
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology: One
of the most advanced and top level instituation dilivering the high
quality education in science and technology.

Kernal Sher Khan Cadit College: This is the fi rst Cadet College of
Swabi and is made in the memory and honour of Kernal Sher Khan
Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider).
The Industrial Etate of Gadoon Amazai: An Industrial Estate where
hundreds of small scale production units of diff erent kinds are
operating.
Kund Park: A famous Resort and National Park.

REFERENCES
http://www.myswabi.com/index.html
http://www.myswabi.com/facts.html
http://www.myswabi.com/culture.html
http://www.myswabi.com/map&villages.html
http://www.myswabi.com/famous_people.html
http://www.myswabi.com/famous_places.html