Sherwan
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 Sherwan is located in Abbottabad District |
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| Province | NWFP |
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| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Nazim | Junaid Ahmed[1] |
| Naib Nazim | Muhammad Kahlid |
| Population | 15,000 |
Sherwan is a Union Council of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan[2], it is located in the west 35km from Abbottabad.
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[edit] People
The population of Sherwan is over 15,000[3]. The local language is Hindko while Urdu is also understood and spoken by local peoples. The main ethnic groups or tribes of this area are the Tanolis and the Awans.
[edit] Location
Sherwan is located in a beautiful valley which is surrounded by large, forested mountains on three sides. These forests host a number of wild animals, such as jackals, wolves, pigs, porcupines and occasionally tigers. Sherwan is divided into two parts Sherwan Khurd (small) and Sherwan Kalan (wide). Sherwan Kalan covers a much larger area than Sherwan Khurd. In the North-East of Sherwan Union Council there is another Place called Patheel.
On the south of the valley there is a stream called Mangal, home to a number of fish such as Trout, Salmons (Maley), Eels and soles etc.
In the East of Sherwan is Village Amirabad, located at the bottom of Koe Bulyana which is around 6000 feet from sea level.
Locals grow seasonal crops such as Maize (makai) and Wheat (gandum). By having plenty of water and soil rich with nutrients Sherwan is rich in fruits such as cherry, orange, apple, plum and apricot.
[edit] Patheel
The place in (Sherwan) which is known as (Patheel) basically is a center of (Sherwan valley), (Patheel) is also famous by the name of (Tanoli’s Dera) role of this central place in the development of Sherwan is very high. Such as Digital Exchange, Primary Schools, Boys & Girls College, and Roads etc. The past history shows that High School of Sherwan build by the (Head of Patheel) from the support of British Government. Basically (Patheel’s people) have large historical back ground as we found that peoples of (Patheel) were great land lords and they rule all over the area for many years at that time (Head of Patheel) import others peoples for working purpose such as for look after their Pets and their lands. (Head of Patheel) donate those peoples Lands, Houses, and other facilities of living. That is why we found today peoples from different castes at (Sherwan). (Information is added by Imdad Hussain Tanoli)
[edit] Famous People of Tanoli’s Dera (Patheel)
(Patwari) Abdul Jabbar Khan was a noble person, he serves his life for the people of this area for many years, and afterwards he became a Gardawar, but he was famous all over the area by the name of (Patwari).He always look after the matters of Tanoli’s Dera, because he is a supreme commander of Dera. Some peoples from Dera were against him, these peoples are those who jealous from his fame. He is also a chair-man of Zakat committee (District Abbottabad). At that time peoples of Dera decided to play a role in politics so they gave this opportunity to Muhammad Ayub Khan Tanoli, because he was great person and great lawyer. Afterwards he elected as a(MPA)of NWFP. Than he take oath and became a Minister of Law. He is a person who gave identity to Tanoli’s Dera and Sherwan too. At that time Prime Minister shaheed zulfiqar ali bhutto gave him a Gold Medal for his better serving to NWFP as a Minister. That is why he is famous all over Pakistan. Muhammad Ayub Khan Tanoli’s time period was in politics starts from (1985-1996) and three times he became Minister of NWFP. After these two people others also came but they don’t have any major role in the area. (Information is added by Imdad Hussain Tanoli)
[edit] Notable People
Notable people from Sherwan include Abdullah Khan Tanoli,Major Abdul Jabbar Khan Tanoli, Malik Jehandad(Lumberdar Barkot),Muhammad Aslam Khan Tanoli (Assistant; Advocate General,N.W.F.P),Ayub Khan Tanoli (Former Minister of the NWFP),Younis Khan Tanoli (Advocate General NWFP).Landlord Sultan Khan Tanoli, Captain Akbar Khan, Malik Nawab Khan Tanoli, Jamshed Khan Tanoli (Secretary Education NWFP), Sajid Abdullah Khan, Ejaz Ashraf Khan Tanoli ( Administrator INOR, PAEC), Major Tanveer Aslam Khan Tanoli, Major General Muhammad Khalid Tanoli.habib ur rehman tanoli(minister n.w.f.p)LT Gen jamshed tanoli.junaid tanoli(disst naib nazim abbottabad) Brig raza tanoli(signals)
[edit] Education
The literacy rate of Sherwan is high compared to other villages of NWFP, however due to the economic situation, a large number of people from Sherwan have migrated to the cities of Karachi, Abbottabad and Islamabad as well as emigrating abroad in search of a better life.One Inter college for boys and one Inter college for girls and many primary and high school for boys and girls are the key factor of high rate in litracy.(Added by Muhammad Imtiaz.....Abu Dhabi).
[edit] Subdivisions
The Union Council of Sherwan is subdivided into the following areas: Beri, Kharperh, Thethi Ahmed Khan, Chakar Bain, Chorgran, Juna, Kamila, Kangar Palan, Sherwan Kalan, Sherwan Khurd, Khalabat, Chamhati, Kumharan (Amirabad), Thorey, Kalar Khaitar, Bamochi, Bhateel and Shaheedabad[1].
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