Sangao (Mardan District)
Sangao is a small village at the North West end of the Katlang area of District Mardan (North West Frontier Province, Pukhtunkhwa). Its population is unknown but certainly very small. Towards the North East of the village there is a series of mountains arranged in a half circle. In the southern region of Sangao lies another village called Babozai. The next door neighbor of the South West border is the Mian Khan village. These villages are so close that often people call them all by one name: Mian Khan-Sangao. Caves lie in the mountains of Sangao that contain ancient history. However, these caves have yet to be explored and are therefore of special interest to historians, explorers, and adventurers. Recently a new road has been constructed linking Sangao to Buner District. The road runs through the mountains of the village.[1]
Administrative Division
The village of Sangao is further divided into the following tribes:
- Salim Khan khail
- Azat khail
- Sarbadal khail
- Jaugi khail
- Sheikhan
- Shamizai
- Utman khail
- Maadi khail
Etymology
" Sangao is a Sanskrit word which means Army Headquarter. This place was headquarter of Army during Gandhara civilization. Locals found thousands of Gautama Buddha statues while digging. Most of these precious statues were stolen by British invaders during British Raj and placed in London Museum. Some were placed in Peshawar Museum.
Demographics
Residents of Sangao are religious. The literacy rate is 45%. The village has four schools, a health clinic, and a pharmacy. Population is unknown.
Notable People
Important personalities from Sangao are:
- Malik Noor Dali Khan Khudai Khidmatgar is the most known personality of Sangao and now his grand sons: Malik Roshan Khan Advocate Director Law CDA, Malik Dr Aslam Khan CDA and General Secretary Khair Khigara Tanzeem.
- Bahadur Shah (late) Khudai Khidmatgar, Had Struggled for the reconstruction of Sangao & Development of Sharqi Baizai including Mardan-Buner Historic road.
- Sikandar Khan (late) AIG CID Police.
- Sardar Shah, Director NIBAF's State Bank of Pakistan.
- Gull Rahim (late) Chairman.
- Col Shahpur Martyred in 1970 war, fighting against Indians on war front.
- Major Awais Khan Chairman of Utman Khel Sangao.
- Hassan Mahmoud (Chief Economist, Government of KPK, Pakistan
See also
References
Coordinates: 34°28′N 72°10′E / 34.467°N 72.167°E
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