Swabi (Urdu: صوابی) is the capital of Swabi District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1]. It is located at 34°7'0N 72°28'0E[2]. Its residents are referred to as 'Swabi waals'.
Administration
As well as being district capital, Swabi serves as tehsil headquarters of Swabi Tehsil which contains 39 Union Councils[1]. Moreover, the most famous Tarbela Dam is also in Swabi (near Topi town) and Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI), which is famous for its quality of education is also located in Swabi District (in Topi Town). Captain Kernal sher khan shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider)also belongs to sawabi. His tomb is in Nwan killi(Now kernal sher killi). The Govt has established a college in the name of Captain sher in Distt Swabi (Ismaila). Rani Gatt Buddhist historical sites are also situated in Swabi, which is under conservation by the Shewa Educated Social Workers Association.
Statistics
Swabi is an agricultural area, with the main crops of Tobacco, Wheat, Sugarcane, and Corn. Farming is one of the living sources of the people in Swabi. However, many people are living abroad as expats, in Europe, USA and Gulf Countries, providing support to their families.
AREA & POPULATION
[3]
| Statistic |
Value |
| Total Area |
1543 Sq. Kilometer |
| Population |
1083000 Persons |
| Density |
702 Persons per Sq. Km |
| Annual Growth Rate |
2.96% |
AGRICULTURE
.[3]
| Statistic |
Value |
| Reported Area |
148689 Hectares |
| Cultivated Area |
87046 Hectares |
| Culturable Area |
113676 Hectares |
| Forest Area |
26505 Hectares |
| Statistic |
Value |
Percentage |
| Irrigated Area |
34354 Hectares |
%age of total |
| Canal Commanded Area |
22282 Hectares |
64.86% |
| Irrigation Through Tubewell |
11187 Hectares |
32.56% |
| Irrigation by Other Sources |
885 Hectares |
2.58% |
YIELD PER HECTARE
[3]
| Crop |
Yield in kgs |
| Maize |
2033 Kgs |
| Rice |
1571 Kgs |
| Wheat |
1543 Kgs |
| Gram |
375 Kgs |
| Sugarcane |
41203 Kgs |
Educational Institutions
- Government Post Graduate College, Swabi.
- Government Degree College, Shewa, Swabi.
- Government Commerce College, BamKhel, Swabi.
- Government College, Lahor, Swabi.
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Science and Technology, Topi, Swabi.
- Government Girls College, Manki, Swabi.
- Government Higher Secondary School Mangal Chai Gadoon Swabi
References
Coordinates: 34°07′N 72°28′E / 34.117, 72.467
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