Shaidu (شيدو) is a town of about 75,000 people, in the Nowshera District of the North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. It is located about 24 kilometers east of the city of Nowshera, between the Khattak mountains to the south and the River Kabul (لندي سيند) in the north.
Shaidu (شيدو) is a town of about 75,000 people, in the Nowshera district of the North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. It is located about 24 kilometers east of the city of Nowshera, between the Khattak mountains to the south and the River Kabul( لندي سيند)in the north.
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Shaidu is an old town. Meri Khel (ميرىخيل) are the first people whose ancestor named Meri came from Kohat and settled in the area during the reign of Mughal Emperor Babur.Shaidu is home to the Akor Khel, ruling khel of the khattak tribe, as well as to the Khan Khel (Khan means the chieftain while Khel stands for a family or descendents)
The Khan Khel (خان خيل) clan came here when two sons of Khushal Khan Khattak, named Shahbaz Khan Khattak and Abdul Qadir Khan Khattak came from Akora Khattak to Shaidu. The two larger are the descendants of these two brothers. Other khels of Shaidu are Piran, Darvesh Khel,Sheikhan, Qazian, Manjan Khel, Akhun khel, Guddaan, Miangan, Mulayan, Abdurehman Khel, Baba Khel, Arora, khurram, Thekedaran, Hajian, Zargaran, Jattaan and besides this there are some newly emerging groups which are either the sub clans or branches of the above mentioned larger groups or settlers from outside.
Shaidu is politically, socially, and economically wonderful town. It gave some of the greatest economists, politicians, and industrialists to Pakistan such as Ghulam FaruqueKhan Khattak, from Khan Khels.
It is a town right on the Great Trunk road(جرنيلى سرك). To the south there is a mountain range, and to the north a river. The village was hit twice by the flood, which forced the people of the village to migrate to the other side of the G.T road and settle there.
The nearby Mughal Dam provides a reservoir for agricultural irrigation, as well as recreational facilities.
Every year a Mela of animals is held in Shaidu, in which animals are brought from far off places of the province for selling, this Mela is held before 4 or 5 days from Eid UL AZHA.
In addition to this every Wednesday a local mela for selling goats is held near shaidu bus stops,to which animals specially goats and sheeps are brought from the neighbouring villages and sold out in the mela at reasonable prices.
The youth of shaidu is talented,active and passionate.The young boys of the Village take part in different competitions of Cricket,Volley Ball and sometimes FOOTBALL as well. Two Flood night cricket tournament have been held till date in which 32 teams from different parts of District Nowshera Participated."
More notable people (Out of many others) If we look up the history of Shaidu with its past and present, scores of outstanding and prominent people will stand in queue. We cannot give place to all of them as Shaidu itself is a moon shining with its thousands of stars. Following are few notables (out of many others) who either died or living retired lives after serving the country on very important/ major positions.
Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak (1829 –1918) (Chief Of Khattak Nama) He was born To Malik Mansoor Khan Khattak in 1829 , grandson of Shahzab Khan Khattak and great-grandson of famous Pushto poet and warrior Khushal Khan Khattak. He Served As Deputy Superintendent Police Of Bhopal State And Retired In 1893 . After his retirement, he started his career as a contractor in Bhopal State, and became the famous contractor of Bhopal State and of Tehsil Nowshera. He was the third richest person and big landlord of Tehsil Nowshera, after Nawab Khan Bahadur Abdul Hamid Khan of Badrashi and Khan Bahadur Mian Rahim Shah Kaka Kheil of Ziarat Kaka Sahib. He also Built the first villa of Shaidu in 1907. He was the Brother in Law Of Qazi Muhammad Ashraf Khan Khattak prominent personality of Shaidu 1875-1986.He died in June 1918, and was buried at the Masjid of Mohallah Khan Kheil.
Khan Malik Muhammad Wali Khan Khattak ( 1907 - 1983 ) ( Chief Of Shaidu ) . He Was The Son Of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak , And Son - In - Law Of Lt . Col Khan Sahib Abdul Karim Khan Khattak. In 1928, Assistant Commissioner Appointed Him As Malik ( Chief ) Of Shaidu Along With Two Small Villages Piatao And Khaworai. He Succeeded His Elder Brother Risaldar - Major Khan Malik Mahabat Khan Khattak . As He Was Not In A Condition To Run The Administration. Khan Malik Muhammad Wali Khan Khattak Ruled On Shaidu For About Half Century Till His Death , Reign 1928 - 1983 .
Lt . Col Khan Sahib Abdul Karim Khan Khattak( 1858 - 1948 ) , Younger Brother Of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad khan And Was a big Landlord .He Was The First Military Commissioned Officer Of District Peshawar . He Was Born In 1858 To Malik Mansoor Khan Of Shaidu . He join British Indian Army In 1871 . And Rose To The Status Commandant Of Gawalior State Army In 1906 . In 1909 , He Was Appointed As The Native Military A.D.C To The Viceroy Of India . He Also Attended Delhi Darbar 1911 , Retired In The Same Year With An Honorary Rank Of Lt . Colonel . He Was Awarded The following Honours (1) Honorary Magistrate Nowshera ( 1918 - 1928 ) . 2 Tehsil Thamam pagri ( Pride Of Tehsil Nowshera ) In 1934 . (3) O.B.I ( Order Of British India ) In 1897 . (4) I.O.M ( Indian Order Of Merit ) In 1905 . (5) M.B.E ( Member Of British Empire ) And C.I.E ( Companion Of British Empire ) In Delhi Darbar 1911 . He Died On 22 - Jan - 1948 .
RAEES E AZAM OF SHAIDU Khanzada Maulana Abdul Haq Khan Khattak belonged to a famous Khan Khel Family of Shaidu in Distt Nowshera.His Father Khanzada Rehmatullah Khan Khattak(Tehsil Tamam Pagri Nasheen) was a well known Religious scholor and sheikh ul hadees.He was also a big landlord and trader of his time and burried in shaidu. Khanzada Maulana Abdul Haq Khan Khattak was the Direct Descendent of Great Pushto Poet and Warrior Khushal Khan Khattak and Brother In Law Of Lt.Col Khan Sahib Abdul Karim Khan(Tehsil Tamam Pagri Nasheen).He was the Famous Politician Industrialist and Govt.Contractor of Tehsil Nowshera. He was the Owner of AL HAQ Group Of Industries.He was one of the strong member of Muslim League Party In KPK. He was Elected to the First Legeslative Assembly of East Pakistan In 1951 from Muslim League,as a first MLA of Tehsil Nowshera after Partition.He also got Ullama's Degree from Madrassa Deoband India.His Wife Was the Grand Daughter Of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak ( Chief Of Khattak Nama ) . He has died in 1975
Khanzada Lutaf Ul Haq Khan Khattak was the Younger Brother of Khanzada Maulana Abdul Haq Khan Khattak.He was one of the most Respectable And Honourable Personality of Nowshera.He had done Masters in Urdu And Farsi from Well Known ALIGARH UNIVERSITY.He was the Famous Govt.Contractor of Tehsil Nowshera before and after the partition. He had contracts in Construction of Islamia College Peshawar,Turbela Dam Colonies,FC Food Supply Contracts and much more.He has died in 1978.
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Shaidu Mela Latest Pictures of Shaidu Mela(7-11-2011)
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