Kanju

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Kanju is a beautiful village situated on the bank of the River Swat in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

1 Location
2 Demographics
3 Agriculture
4 Tourist Attractions
5 Residential Scheme
6 Education

[edit] Location

It is two kilometres from Mingora, the main city of Swat District and about four kilometres from Saidu Sharif, the District Headquarters,on the bank of river swat.

[edit] Demographics

The people of Swat belong to the Yousafzai tribe of Pukhtoons Pashtuns. The population is about 15000.

[edit] Agriculture

The major source of earning is agriculture and fruit farming. A considerable number of people own small and large businesses in various places of the N-W.F Province.

[edit] Tourist Attractions

It has some tourist attractions. The view of River Swat from Ayub Bridge in Kanju is magnificent. Saidu Sharif Airport is just a mile away from Kanju. Its a small airport mainly used for domestic flights. Though Kanju is expanding rapidly but still it has a touch of country life.

Main Road to Kanju Township

Beautiful View of River Swat

[edit] Residential Scheme

Kanju Township is a residential scheme undertaken by the SDDA. It is one of the beautiful residential schemes of the country primarily because of its location with scenic locals around it.

[edit] Education

There is a government High School for boys, a middle school for girls and several primary school both for boys and girls. There are a number of public and private schools and colleges, prominent among them are GHS Kanju, GMS for Girls, Al-Razi Public School and College,Hira School and College, Iqra School and College, Shah Public School and College etc.