Sawal Dher

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MARDAN is a district in India.(correction:this Mardan is in Pakistan,110%)

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[edit] GEOGRAPHY

  • Name, Location, Boundary and Area

In the beginning, the name Mardan was given to a small area after the name of Pir Mardan Shah, a prominent religious figure. Gradually, a large surrounding area came to be known as Mardan. The area constituting Mardan district is part of Peshawar valley, which first appears in history as part of Gandhara Kingdom. Until 1937, Mardan district was a part of Peshawar district. In 1937, Mardan was set up as an independent district after the name of its headquarters town. The district lies from 34 degrees 05 to 34 degrees 32 north latitudes and 71 degree 48 to 72 degree 25 east longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Burner district and Malakand protected area, on the east by Sawabi and Burner districts, on the South by Nowshera district and on the west by Charsadda district and Malakand protected area. The total area of the district is 1632 kilometers. Mardan district is divided into 2 divisions i.e. Mardan division and Takht-bhai division.

[edit] Rivers And Streams

Generally stream flows from North to the South. Most of the streams drain into Kabul River. Kalpani, an important stream of the district rises in the Baizai and flowing southwards joins Kabul River. Other important streams join Kalpani , such as Baghiari Khawar on the west and Maqam Khawar, coming from Sudham valley and Naranji Khawar from the Narangi hills on the left.

[edit] Flora

The present flora of the irrigated areas is exotic. The common trees are mesquite, ber, different species of acacia and jand. The most common shrubs are tarmariax articulata, spands, akk, small red poppy, spera, pueghambrigul, drab grass, eamelthorl and pohli chaulai etc.

[edit] Fauna

The district has a variety of fauna comprising the following:


[edit] AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SECTORS

[edit] Agriculture

Mardan is known as the best agricultural area in the country. Its land is very suitable for cultivation of sugarcane and tobacco. The major crops grown in the district are wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, maize, rice, rapeseed and mustard etc. Fruits and vegetables are also grown. The important fruits are orange, plum, peach, apricot, pear, rare mango and apple.

[edit] Irrigation

The main sources of the irrigation are the canals. The upper Swat canal irrigates, mostly, Mardan district and the lower Swat canal irrigate southwestern part of the district. Besides, irrigation is done by tube-wells and lift irrigation.

[edit] Industries

  • Sugar Mill
  • Textile Mills
  • Vegetable oil Mills
  • Cigarette Factory
  • Locomotive Industry
  • Glass Industries


[edit] Ethnicity And Tribes

Mardan district is mainly inhabited by the Yusafzai Pathans but the Lundkhwar valley has sizeable Khattak population.

[edit] Food

The most common diet is bread, which is made of wheat or maize flour. The people of the area are fond of meat, especially various forms of beef cooked in shape of chapli kabab, seekh kabab, tikkas and qahwa (green tea) is popular and is liked by most of the people.

[edit] Traditions

Religion has a great impact on the culture of people. The Yousafzai Pathans are lively, brave and hospitable people. They are very courteous towards each other. There are many forms of greetings and salutations. It is very usual for the Pathans to embrace each other when they meet. This is followed by a chain of inquiries like jor ye (Are you all right), Khushal Ye (are you happy) besides, some other similar expressions of good will.

[edit] EDUCATION, HEALTH, SHOPPING AREAS

[edit] Education

  • Government College No.2 Mardan
  • The Fazal-e-Haq College, Mardan
  • Government Post Graduate College Mardan
  • Govt; Post Graduate College for Women Mardan
  • BISE, Mardan
  • UET Peshawar, Mardan Branch
  • Law College Mardan
  • Commerce College Mardan
  • Technical College Mardan
  • Govt; Degree College Khair Abad, Mardan
  • Govt; Degree College Lundkhwar, Mardan
  • Govt; Degree College Bakhshali, Mardan
  • Govt; College Babuzai, Mardan
  • Virtual University Mardan Campus

[edit] Health

  • Mardan Medical Complex, Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan
  • Combined Military Hospital, Mardan
  • District Headquarters Hospital, Shamsi Road Mardan
  • Zanana Hospital, Shamsi Road Mardan
  • T.B Hospital Baghdada, Mardan

[edit] Shopping Areas

  • Bank Road
  • PRC Market
  • Mall Road


[edit] Sawaldher

This site is situated at a distance of 4/5 kilometer in the south west of Jamal Garhi. Most of the sculptures of this monastery are preserved in Peshawar & Lahore Museum. It is the ancient city where a village Sawaldher is now situated.

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