Written By: Engr Saif Ullah Khan Yaqubi
BRIEF HISTORY:
Boundaries:
It is limited on the north by Buner Region, on the east by Haripur Area, on the South by Attock Locale of the Punjab Territory and on the West by Nowshera and Mardan Areas.
Population Of The Whole Zone:
Add up to Population of this Area is 1,026,804 according to Enumeration of 1998 with an intercensal rate increment of 64.3 since Walk 1981 when it was 625,035 souls. The normal yearly development rate is 3.0 percent amid this period.
Area:
The aggregate territory of the Area is 1,543 square Kilometers.
Geology MINING Geography:
The area is very rich in common assets. Marble, sandstone, rock are accessible in expansive amount. The same are rented out to intriguing gatherings by the Directorate General, Mines and Mineral according to Government approach and in this way a considerable measure of cash is heading off to the general population exchequer, every year on this tally.
The lime stone, sandstone and phyllite/slates are basic financial rocks of the region. Limestone is utilized for crushers and street development whereas the sandstone and slates are utilized for houses.
GENERAL Angle:
Yousafzai is the overwhelming tribe of the Region whose precursors originated from Ghowra Marghai, the place is someplace in Western Afghanistan. Yousafzai initially involved Peshawar and step by step they possessed the present domains. Yousafzai, by and large, have strongly constructed stature with reasonable appearance. They are outstanding for their neighborliness.
The greater part of the tenants is Yousafzai. The Real tribes in the area are as under: -
(a) Razzar
(b) Utman
(c) Jadoon
(d) Umar Khel
(e) Aba Khel
(f) Khattak (in little numbers)
All individuals have a place with Muslim Sunni school of thought. The Muslims are staunch supporters of the religion.
Language & Dialects:
Pushto is the principle talking dialect of the locale. However, Hindko is likewise talked in a couple of towns i.e. Jehangira, Tordher, Manki and Jangidher and so forth.
Atmosphere CONDITION:
Swabi has hot and muggy summers and frosty winters. High temperatures are recorded amid the months of June and July while the coldest months are December and January. A few ranges like Mahaban are arranged at an elevation of 7000 feet above ocean level and have wonderful climate amid summers.
PLACES OF TOURISTS INTEREST / HISTORICAL PLACES
1. Mahaban is a popular mountain, which as per Dr. Stein has been said in the Alexander battle. It is around 7000 feet over the Ocean Level. On the highest point of the edge that extends towards the Indus, known as SHAH KOT, old vestiges of a stronghold are still present at spots. It is mostly situated in Region Buner and the more noteworthy bit is in Area Swabi. From here it reaches out into Haripur Region.
It is a potential slope resort for the general population of the zone because of its nearness to Tarbela Dam, Topi, Gadoon Mechanical Bequest and Mardan yet it is absolutely ailing in all foundations.
2. Hund is an essential authentic place. It has been the capital of Hindu Shahi tradition. Changiz Khan while pursuing Jalal-Ud-Racket Khawarzmi came so far and after that turned back. The most huge land stamp is the intersection of Indus by Alexander at this place. For drawing in vacationers, a formative plan has been undertaken by People in general Works Office, Swabi.
FORESTRY:
The proportion of Timberland in Region Swabi is immaterial; be that as it may, there are a few regions under woodlands in Gadoon like Mahaban, which is secured by the Administration and nearby individuals. A considerable measure of work is required for the advancement of forestation in the region.
HUNTING PLACES:
Mahaban and other connecting slopes are the chasing places in the Area.
COMMUNICATION:
There is a chain of metaled streets in Swabi Region. Little streets/connect streets are spread all through the Area. Ranch to market streets assume an imperative part in the improvement of farming. The venture of M-1 (Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway by means of Swabi) has additionally enhanced correspondence offices in the Locale.
POST Workplaces:
The subtle elements of Post workplaces in the Area are as under:
(a) Head Post Office 01
(b) Sub Post Workplaces 24
(c) Additional Departmental Sub Post Workplaces 05
(d) Branch Post Workplaces 56
AGRICULTURE:
The whole region is rich and creates great products. In any case, one of the developed territories is barani (Barni Mean "Raining") and under great climate conditions and adequate rainfalls gives great output of wheat, maize, tobacco, sugarcane and so forth there are various channels streaming in the locale.
LIVESTOCK:
There are 7 veterinary healing facilities, 24 dispensaries and 11 veterinary focuses in the Region. They give wellbeing spread to 70% creatures of various species for various maladies. Inoculation is finished by the departmental staff and additionally Live Stock Augmentation specialists in various towns who are prepared by the Division with outside money related help.
INDUSTRIES:
Modern Domain Gadoon Amazai was affirmed by the Central Government to make openings for work for the neighborhood individuals with a specific end goal to stop poppy development in the zone. At first 200 section of land of land was produced with Common Government allow of Rs.24.800 Million for a buy of land and Rs.20 Million by US help for the development of the framework. However, from June 1986 to June 1989, no financial specialist connected for the portion, with the exception of two.
In 1989, the Legislature declared unique bundle with taking after impetuses.
1. Charge Occasion for a long time.
2. Finish exclusion from the obligation on the import of Hardware and Crude materials.
3. Power at 50 % Tax.
4. Increase at 3 % on the financing of field-cast.
5. Exclusion from Deal Charge on creation for a long time.
Therefore applications for allocation poured in and SDA obtained extra place that is known for 916 sections of land to take care of the demand. Out of 1116 sections of land of land 124 sections of land was accommodated foundation and 602 plots were created and allocated to financial specialists in different segments. Resultantly 115 units came into operation and the remaining were currently development.
In April 1991, the motivators conceded were pulled back and therefore the vast majority of the speculators ceased their exercises. The present status is given underneath: -
a. Operational units 74
b. Shut units 133
c. Close operation/relinquished 22
d. Under development 29
e. Empty plots/relinquished 67
Add up to: - 325
Nourishment: ( FOOD )
Since wheat and maize are for the most part developed in the zone, thus individuals are exceptionally partial to eating the same. Rice and Chapli Kabab are likewise introduced to the visitors as an indication of friendliness.
DRESS Apparel: ( DRESS CLOTHING )
Individuals wear the conventional pakhtoon dress of Shalwar Kameez, turban and Chaddar while Peshawari Chappal as footwear. The ladies wear Shalwar Kameez and Dopatta in their homes while outside their homes, they utilize Chaddar for "Pardah". In privileged, ladies, the utilization of brilliant adornments is well known. Trimmings made of silver (Chandi) are utilized by the ladies society of lower class.
Relational unions are organized by customs of Pakhtoon society. The guardians of the young men and young ladies, as a rule, orchestrate lion's share of the relational unions when they achieve the age of 20/25 years. The engagement is trailed by Rukhsati (flight) in a year or two. Amid this period young ladies entirely watch Pardah and abstain from showing up before her life partner or other close relatives. A marriage parade called Janj conveying Doli (Palanquin) visits the young lady's home on the settled date. A supper, called Walima, is served at early afternoon and the marriage capacity is over. A Maulvi holds Nikah on the next night.
Passings:
The passings service is performed in the miserable yet respectable way. The villagers mutually get ready grave and men and ladies gather in the place of perished for Taziat (grieving). Namaz-e-Janaza (Memorial service petitions) is offered at the daytime settled by a group of the expired, went to by a vast number of men of the general public. The men/ladies visit the hujra/place of the expired for offering Fatiha (sympathy) up to three days. The group of the perished offers sustenance to poor people and relatives as Khairat.
Staying:
The majority of the houses are made of blocks and stones. The house, by and large, comprises of 2/3 rooms with veranda. The joint family framework is predominant. Every group of houses has a hujra where every male part accumulate for mingling. It is additionally utilized as a visitor house. A Huqa (Huble – Air pocket) is a lasting component of Hujra. The adolescents spend their winter evenings in Hujra and organize music programs. It is a critical piece of Pakhtoon culture yet because of modernization, individuals now want to have their own visitor rooms and the utilization of Hujra as a focal point of social exercises is declining.
OCCUPATION:
As the education rate is not high, the vast majority of the general population procure their vocation as inhabitants on terrains possessed by the Khowaneen (Arrive rulers). In any case, an extensive number of instructed people groups are utilized in land or abroad and hence are adding to the success of the range by sending their profits to the territory.
Diversions AND Games:
All the well-known recreations i.e. Cricket, Hockey, Football, Volley Ball and Wicker bin Ball are being played in the Area. Though local people are additionally participating in conventional amusements like Kabbadi, Makha, and Kodda with awesome energy and eagerness.
Training:
The accompanying is the principle Instructive Foundations in the Area.
1) Govt; Post Graduate School Gohati (Swabi).
2) Govt; Degree School Kotha.
3) Govt; Degree School Lahor.
4) Govt: Degree School Shewa.
5) Govt Degree School, Yar Hussain.
6) Govt Degree School, Zarobi.
7) Govt Degree School, Gandaf (Gadoon).
8) Govt; Young ladies School Maneri (Swabi)
9) Govt Young ladies School Marghuz
10) Govt Young ladies School Manki
11) FEF Young ladies Degree School, Topi.
12) FEF Young ladies Degree School, Zaida.
13) Govt Young ladies School, Shewa.
14) Govt; Business School Bamkhel.
15) Govt School of Innovation, Swabi at Shahmansoor.
16) Professional School Anbar.
1. Number of Government Grade Schools
Male 590
Female 422
2. Number of Government Center Schools
Male 78
Female 41
3. Number of Government Secondary Schools
Male 65
Female 35
4. Number of Higher Optional Schools
Male 08
Female 06
In addition, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Establishment for Science and Innovation is additionally granting advanced education in the controls of Science and Innovation.
In acknowledgment of penances rendered by the Kargal Legend, the president, Islamic Republic of Pakistan was satisfied to report foundation of Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (NH) Cadet School at Swabi. The development chip away at the same is going all out and the school is probably going to wind up distinctly utilitarian in September 2008.
Education:
The education proportion for the male is 54.0% as against 18.3% for females. The proportion is much higher in urban zones when contrasted and country ranges both for males and females.
Health:
There is one DHQ Doctor's facility, 3 Common Doctor's facilities, 4 Provincial Wellbeing Focuses, 40
General Health:
Subtle elements of drinking water offices being given to the neighborhood masses is as under: -
1. Add up to Quantities of Tube Wells 109
2. Under VDO Operation 03
3. Under Deptt: Operation 103
4. Deserted 03
Locale ZAKAT AND BAITUL MAL SWABI:
Both the workplaces are working in the locale successfully by giving budgetary help to the poor/penniless people in the state of Guzara Stipend/Sustenance Bolster Program, Instruction Grant, Recovery Program, Therapeutic Help and Jehaiz and so on.
Waterways AND STREAMS:
Various streams and numerous littler gorges cross the plain zone of the Locale. The imperative stream is the Naranji Khawar, which streams from Naranji slopes in a southwestern bearing joining the Kalpani stream in Mardan Locale. Another critical stream is Badri Khawar, which streams from the north near Swabi Town and joins the Indus Waterway close town, Hund. Indus Waterway streams along the southern limit of the Region. This stream rises up out of the north-eastern heaps of Gadoon region at Satkatar, streaming along the eastern and western limits of the Region lastly entering Nowshera and Attock Regions at Kund.
The region is rich in therapeutic herbs. Hakims utilize these herbs for medicinal treatment prominently known as "Unani" treatment.
FAUNA:
The territory has an assortment of fauna comprising of the accompanying: -
Wild Feline Panther
Fox Jackal
Wild Rabbit Porcupine
Hedgehog Squirrel
Quail Owl
Wild Pigeon Different winged creatures e.g. Sparrow, crow, Swallow, Dove, Songbird, Mina and so forth.
Agriculture:
A large portion of the territory is plain and ripe. An assortment of natural product plants are developed by nearby individuals for their own particular utilization however expansive amount of organges and guavas are created in towns Maini, Jhanda, and Tordher on Business premise.
Exchange AND Exchange Focuses:
A decent segment of the populace is representatives. Because of the settlements from the abroad nations, the general population now lean toward business. The significant exchanging focuses are at Swabi, Topi, Zaida, Karnal Sher Killi and Tordher and so forth. Individuals works of all shapes and sizes shops, workshops, grain stores, property focuses, deals, tobacco deal markets, petrol pumps, travel offices, products of the soil markets and so forth.
UTILITIES:
(Power)
Neighborhood Power Office has been isolated into two divisions. Every division is going by the Agent Director Operation (PESCO). Both the DMOs are helped by Aide Supervisors Operation (PESCO) and other Specialized Staff. Every division is in charge of jolt/benefit offices in their separate space.
(Phone)
The aggregate No. of Phone associations in the area are 25,404. There are 23 Trades working in the area. The primary Trade is at Swabi.
Principle Urban communities/TOWNS:
The principle towns are as under
1. Swabi
2. Topi
3. Shewa
4. Zaida
5. Lahor
6. Tordher
7. Yar Hussain
Peace:
The general peace circumstance in the region is totally up to the characteristic of fulfillment right now. In any case, the Region and additionally the Police Organization is finding a way to keep up the same.
Neighborhood Committees:
There are 56 Union Boards under the new setup.
Income Organization:
The Income Organization is being gone by Locale Officer Income and Domain who is helped by Appointee Area Officer (Income) and Agent Region Officer (Legal). There are 69 Patwar Circles and 157 Hadbast in the Locale.
Every Sub-Division has Income setup involving Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars who have various Girdawars under each. Each Girdawar cares for the work of a few Patwaris in his Girdawar Circle. The Patwaris remain in their Patwar Halqa for the upkeep of Land Record.
Legal SETUP:
The Legal set up in the region is going by Area and Sessions Judge. The Region and Sessions Judge is helped by Five Extra Sessions Judges, one Senior Common Judge and 10 Common Judges cum Legal Officers. They hear criminal and common cases. In criminal cases, People in general Prosecutors challenge the cases in the interest of the state. There is well set up bar of legal advisors in the Area. Claims from Session Court are heard by High Court at Peshawar. For under trial detainees Legal Bolt Up is accessible at Swabi.
Official SET UP:
(a)DISTRICT COORDINATION OFFICER
Locale Coordination Officer, Swabi positioned at Area Headquarter, practices general supervision over projects, tasks, administrations, and exercises of the Region Organization. He additionally organizes the exercises of the gatherings of workplaces for intelligible arranging, synergistic improvement, successful and proficient working of the Area Organization, stream of data required by the Zilla Chamber for execution of its capacities. Go about as Chief Bookkeeping Officer of the Region Government. Helps the Zilla Nazim in achievement of managerial and money related train
(b) Locale POLICE
The Locale Cop heads the Police Division. He regulates and controls the police constrain in keeping up lawfulness and examination of instances of criminal nature. The Police Division works under the Police rules. The Locale Cop is helped by Administrator of Police (Examination) three Sub-Divisional Cops i.e. one each in Swabi, Lahor and Gadoon region. Police headquarters, police posts and police watching posts cover the entire Region.
The Police Office has an effective correspondence and assembly framework, which covers all Police headquarters. There are 6 Police headquarters in Swabi Sub-Division and 2 Police headquarters in Lahor Sub-Division. Their names are as per the following:-
1) Police headquarters Swabi.
2) Police headquarters Kalu Khan.
3) Police headquarters Zaida.
4) Police headquarters Topi.
5) Police headquarters Modern Bequest.
6) Police headquarters Utla.
7) Police headquarters Yar Hussain.
8) Police headquarters Lahor.
REST HOUSES:
There are four rest houses in the locale, which are: -
a) Water system Rest House Gohati (Swabi)
b) C and W Rest House Swabi
c) C and W Rest House Galla
d) C and W Rest House Lager Gali (needs redesign and so forth)
POLITICAL/RELIGIOUS Gathering:
All the fundamental National and Commonplace political/religious gatherings have their supporters in the locale.
Super Undertakings:
(a)TARBELA DAM Extend
Control Place of Tarbela Dam Extend, which is one of the greatest Dams On the planet, is arranged in the regional furthest reaches of Region Swabi. Tarbela Dam is the foundation of Pakistan economy and assuming its part in boosting financial exercises in the nation.
(b)GHAZI BAROTHA HYDROPOWER Extend
This is an outside supported venture. A land parcel measuring 13935 kanals and 12 marlas was obtained in towns Galla and Pontia of the Area at a cost of Rs. 18,37,71,768/ - with the end goal of Ghazi Barotha Blast. This venture is additionally assuming its imperative part in up-lifting the general public by giving power and water to water system purposes to different parts of the nation.
(c)PEHUR Abnormal state Trench Extend
This is additionally a remote subsidized venture. A range of 3584 kanals was obtained for this reason. The venture was embraced by a Turkish Organization, STFA, and built an allegorical waterway from Tarbela store. The channel waters horticultural grounds in Topi, Maini, Bamkhel, Salim Khan and Jagan Nath Water system Sub-Division, hence adding to the flourishing of local people of the range.
