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'''Garhi Habibullah''' is a town and [[union councils of Pakistan|union council]] (an administrative subdivision) of [[Mansehra District]] in the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=73&dn=Mansehra Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra - Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718001117/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=73&dn=Mansehra |date=July 18, 2011 }}</ref> It is located in [[Mansehra Tehsil|Balakot Tehsil]] and lies to the east of district capital [[Mansehra]], towards the Kashmir frontier (near to [[Muzaffarabad]] the capital of Azad Kashmir).It was the headquarter of [[Azad Khan Afghan]]'s rebellion against [[Timur Shah Durrani|Taimur Shah Durrani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 19, page 319 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V19_325.gif |url-status=live |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=dsal.uchicago.edu |page=319}}</ref> It was affected by the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]].<ref>[http://www.unjlc.org/23003/pakistan/maps/catalogue/unjlc_pak_260_a1/download?resolution=high Earthquake Affected Area Overview - United Nations Joint Logistics Centre] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20120913233426/http://www.unjlc.org/23003/pakistan/maps/catalogue/unjlc_pak_260_a1/download?resolution=high |date=September 13, 2012 }}</ref> |
'''Garhi Habibullah''' is a town and [[union councils of Pakistan|union council]] (an administrative subdivision) of [[Mansehra District]] in the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=73&dn=Mansehra Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra - Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718001117/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=73&dn=Mansehra |date=July 18, 2011 }}</ref> It is located in [[Mansehra Tehsil|Balakot Tehsil]] and lies to the east of district capital [[Mansehra]], towards the Kashmir frontier (near to [[Muzaffarabad]] the capital of Azad Kashmir).It was the headquarter of [[Azad Khan Afghan]]'s rebellion against [[Timur Shah Durrani|Taimur Shah Durrani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 19, page 319 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V19_325.gif |url-status=live |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=dsal.uchicago.edu |page=319}}</ref> It was affected by the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]].<ref>[http://www.unjlc.org/23003/pakistan/maps/catalogue/unjlc_pak_260_a1/download?resolution=high Earthquake Affected Area Overview - United Nations Joint Logistics Centre] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20120913233426/http://www.unjlc.org/23003/pakistan/maps/catalogue/unjlc_pak_260_a1/download?resolution=high |date=September 13, 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Royal Khan of Garhi== |
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'''1'''.Saadat Khankhail Swati (1762-1780) :- He was the first ruler of [[Pakhli]] (1762-1780) and Chief of [[Swati tribe]].He founded this village.The village derived its first name from him which was "Garhi Saadat Khan".He was one the most powerful Chief during [[Durrani Empire]] |
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'''2'''.Khan Habibullah Khankhail Swati I (1781-1831) Shaheed:- He was the second ruler of [[Sultanate of Swat|Pakhli]] (1781-1831) and Chief [[Swati tribe]]. The Village derived its current name from him.He was also a well known freedom fighter who fought many battles against [[Sikh Empire]] along [[Syed Ahmad Barelvi]] |
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'''3'''.Muhammad Ameen Khankhail Swati :- He was Chief of [[Swati tribe]] and "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH" and well known KHAN of [[Hazara, Pakistan]] |
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'''4'''.Sumundar Khankhail Swati:- He was Chief of [[Swati tribe]] and "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH".He was also one of biggest Landlord of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] |
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'''5'''.Khan Muhammad Hussain Khankhail Swati :- He was Chief of [[Swati tribe]] and designated as "KHAN OF GARHI" and [[Khan Sahib]] by [[Governor-General of India|Viceroy]] of [[British Raj]].He was also one of biggest Landlord in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] |
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[[File:Khan Muhammad Hussain Khan.jpg|thumb|Khan Muhammad Hussain Khan,1900]] |
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'''6'''.Khan Muhammad Akram Khankhail Swati :- |
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He was Chief of [[Swati tribe]] and "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH".He was one of the important and prominent chief in [[Hazara, Pakistan]] |
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[[File:Akram Khan Garhi.png|thumb|Muhammad Akram Khan - Ex-Khan of Garhi Habibullah]] |
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'''7'''.Khan Bahadur Muhammad Aslam Khankhail Swati :- He was titled as "[[Khan Bahadur]]" by [[Governor-General of India|Viceroy of India]].He was also awarded by medals by [[List of British monarchs|British Kings]] on achieving title of "[[Khan Bahadur]]".He was also Chief of [[Swati tribe]] , "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH" and one of biggest Landlord of [[Hazara, Pakistan]] |
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[[File:Khan Bahadur Muhammad Aslam Khankhail.jpg|thumb|Khan Bahadur Muhammad Aslam Khankhail (Titled as "Khan Bahadur" , Chief of Swati tribe, Khan of Garhi)]] |
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'''8'''.Khan Sahib Muhammad Naseem Khankhail Swati:- He was titled as "[[Khan Sahib]]" by [[Governor-General of India|British Viceroy]] of [[British Raj]] .He was Chief of [[Swati tribe]] "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH" and Wali of Rajdhari-o-Neelishang.He was also one of the most important person and powerful Chief in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] |
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[[File:Khan Sahib Muhammad Naseem Khankhail.jpg|thumb|Khan Sahib Muhammad Naseem Khankhail (Titled as "Khan Sahib" , Chief of Swati tribe, Khan of Garhi)]] |
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'''9'''.Babar Naseem Khankhail Swati :- He served as Food Minister of [[1947 North-West Frontier Province referendum|NWFP]].He was Chief of [[Swati tribe]] and "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH" |
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[[File:Babar Khan of Garhi.png|thumb|Ex-Khan of Garhi Babar Khan. He had also been Food Minister of NWFP]] |
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'''10'''.Khan Habibullah Khankhail Swati II (2012-Present) :- He is current Chief of [[Swati tribe]] and "KHAN OF GARHI HABIBULLAH".He was also candidate for MPA PK-53 [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|KhyberPakhtunkhwa]]. |
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[[File:KHAN of GARHI.jpg|thumb|Khan Habibullah Khan Swati II (Chief of Swati Tribe, KHAN OF GARHI)]] |
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==Politicians from Garhi== |
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1. Khan Bahadur Khankhail Swati:- Member Legislative Assembly (MLA),Muslim League 1955 |
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[[File:Khan Bahadur Khankhail Swati.jpg|thumb|Khan Bahadur Khankhail Swati]] |
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2.Khan Fareed Khan Jehangiri Swati:- |
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He is considered among the early politicians of Garhi Habibullah after the creation of Pakistan. He was the [[Tehsildar|Tax Officer]] and [[Tehsildar|Executive Magistrate]] of [[Mansehra District|Mansehra]] when the Mansehra was a Tehsil(now District). He had remained General Councilor of UC Garhi Habibullah from 1987 to 1992. He was the grandson of Ghulam Muhammad Khan Jehangiri (Who belonged to Khan family of Sandy Sar, later migrated and owned the big part of lands in Garhi too, most educated man of Garhi of his times). His family had a great legacy of being [[Sultanate of Swat|Kings of Swat]](1190-1519), Kings of Dir(1519-1700), Chiefs of whole [[Swati tribe]] (1190-1700). [[Jahangiri Swati|Jehangiri Swati family]] is ruling many areas of [[Mansehra District|District Mansehra]] and [[Battagram District|District Battagram]] still today. |
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[[File:Khan Fareed Khan Jehangiri.jpg|thumb|Khan Fareed Khan Jehangiri Swati - Tax Officer Mansehra Tehsil (now district). General Councilor Garhi Habibullah (1987-1992)]] |
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3.Noor Ur Rehman Khan Arghushal Swati:- He was the old politician of Garhi Habibullah who had remained the General Councilor of UC Garhi Habibullah. He was a big landlord, famous and strongest [[Jirga|Jirga lawyer]] of Garhi Habibullah. He was head of family [[Arghushal Swati|Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal Swati]]( A family separated from the current [[Nawab|Nawabs]] of [[Thakot|Thakot Valley]] and Khans of Dhodial). He was the descendant of Sultan Arghush— A powerful King of [[Sultanate of Swat]], [[Balochistan]] and [[Kandahar]] and a power Chief of whole Swati tribe. |
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4.Khan Bara Khan Sarkheli Swati:- He was the Ex- General Councilor of Garhi Habibullah. He belonged to 1st biggest landlord hundi(طرف) Behram Khan Sarkheli of Garhi Habibullah city. Sarkheli family is the only family among Swatis which got 2 Nemkais during the division of District Mansehra and Battagram. |
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[[File:Khan Bara Khan Sarkheli Swati.jpg|thumb|Khan Bara Khan Sarkheli Swati — Ex-General Councilor and a big landlord of Garhi Habibullah]] |
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5.Babar Naseem Khankhail Swati:- KHAN OF GARHI, Ex Chief of [[Swati tribe]], Ex Food Minister NWFP |
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[[File:Babar Khan of Garhi.png|thumb|Ex-Khan of Garhi Babar Khan. He had also been Food Minister of NWFP]] |
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6.Jahangir Naseem Khankhail Swati :- He is well known politician of Garhi Habibullah.His whole family served for the welfare of Garhi Habibullah's people.He is Ex District Nazim Mansehra. |
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[[File:Jahangir Naseem Khankhail.jpg|thumb|Jahangir Naseem Khankhail (Ex District Nazim Mansehra)]] |
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7.Dr Wajid Khan Sarkheli Swati:- He emerged as the young leader by taking the big vote in his first election on the seat of MPA Tehsil Balakot in 2017. He had been Supply Chain Manager at MSF for [[Holland]], [[Uganda]] and [[Abbottabad District|Abbottabad]]. He is currently the General Councilor of UC Garhi Habibullah. He got 1014 votes in the last local elections of UC despite of 3 contestants against him from his family while the first position holder got 1300s votes. His other 3 family members broke 1400 vote of him as he was expected to cross 2400 which was the un-achieveable target to any other contestant. |
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[[File:Dr wajid Khan.jpg|thumb|Dr Wajid Khan Sarkheli Swati. He belongs to Hundi(طرف) Behram Khan Sarkheli which is the 1st biggest Hundi of Garhi city and 2nd biggest Hundi of Garhi Moza(موزہ).]] |
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8. Haji Ijaz Khan Arghushal Swati :- He is well known Jirga Lawyer, politician, Patron in Chief of Garhi Business Community (انجمن تاجران) and head of Arghushal Swatis of Garhi. He is the son of former famous Jirga lawyer Khan Khudadad Khan and great grandson of Khan Hassan Ali Khan who was the owner of 3rd biggest land Hundi(طرف) Hassan Ali Khan of Garhi Habibullah city. |
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[[File: Haji Ijaz Khan Busting.png|thumb|Haji Ijaz Khan Arghushal Swati ]] |
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9.Fahad Yalmaz Khankhail Swati:- He is also known as "Sunny Lala" in Garhi Habibullah.He is current Chairman (NHC) Neighborhood Council Garhi Habibullah.He got elected by majority votes.He also served as Chairman of DRC Garhi Habibullah |
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[[File:Fahad Yalmaz Khan.jpg|thumb|Fahad Yalmaz Khankhail (Current Chairmain NHC Garhi Habibullah)]] |
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10. Danish Khan Arghushal Swati:- |
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He was the Ex- General Councilor of Garhi Habibullah and a famous Jirga Lawyer. Like his grandfather Noor Ur Rehman Khan, he contributed alot for the welfare of Butsing village in Garhi Habibullah. He was the former head of family Hassan Ali Khan. |
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[[File:Danish Khan Arghushal.jpg|thumb|Khan of Mansehra City MPA Babar Saleem Jehangiri Swati and Khan of Butsing Danish Khan Arghushal Swati]] |
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11)Sugdhar |
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== Land Revenue == |
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According to 1872 division of [[Hazara District]], Garhi Habibullah was divided among 5 families into 5 Hundis/Jageers<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Swati Family : History of Garhi Habibullah |url=https://swatifamily.blogspot.com/2023/07/history-of-garhi-habibullah.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Swati Family}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Irvine |first=William |date=January 1910 |title=Gazetteer of the Hazara District (1907). By H. D. Watson, Civil Service, Settlement Officer. London: Chatto & Windus, 1908. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0035869x00081880 |journal=Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland |volume=42 |issue=1 |pages=183–184 |doi=10.1017/s0035869x00081880 |issn=0035-869X}}</ref>.These 5 families own nearly all villages of Garhi Habibullah and its side areas.These families also have combined land(شاملات) of Batrasi Forest, Babar Colony and Garhi Bazar which is still undivided. The Batrasi Forest was taken by [[British Raj|British Indian Empire]] in 1911 for 100 years from these 5 families. As the pact is completed, it will be soon return back after some legal process. |
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5 Jageerdars of Garhi are Following: |
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*Hundi Ameen Khan [[Jahangiri Swati]]. |
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*Hundi Behram Khan [[Sarkheli Swati]] |
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*Hundi Habib Khan [[Jahangiri Swati]] |
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*Hundi Hassan Ali Khan [[Arghushal Swati]] |
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*Hundi Sumandar Khan [[Khankhel Swati|Khankhail Swati]] |
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Below is the image of an official document of [[Government of Pakistan]] taken from Mehfooz Khana [[Mansehra District|Mansehra]] for Land Revenue record. |
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[[File:Khans Of Garhi.png|frameless]] |
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The Jabbi town was founded by Habib Khan Jehangiri, Seri by Ameen Khan Jahangiri, Butsing by Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal, Naral by Behram Khan Sarkheli, Mohalla Khan by Samundar Khan Khankhail and Sughdar by Jahangiri Swatis. |
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== Famous Sites== |
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Dewri Khan Sahib (The most prominent,oldest, historical,popular,important and biggest Hujra of [[Garhi Habibullah]] ) |
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Hujra Dr. Wajid Khan Sarkheli ( The biggest [[Hujra]] of Tehsil Balakot) |
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Hujra Swatian Naral (Sultan Pakhal family) |
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Hujra Swatian Jabbi (Sultan Pakhal family) |
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Hujra Swatian Sughdar (Sultan Pakhal family) |
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'''Historical''': |
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Hindu Temple (Now Government School) |
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Masjid E Swatian(1840) |
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Sikh Bazar(Now Bagh Bazar) |
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== Notable people == |
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Here is the list of some notable people from Garhi Habibullah. |
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Muhammad Muneeb Khan Swati<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. MM Khan {{!}} |url=https://killingcancerkindly.com/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Steven |date=2022-11-15 |title=Doctor says 30 seconds of sunlight each morning could massively cut cancer risk |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/dr-mohammad-muneeb-khan-says-25517307 |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}</ref> - |
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[[File:Dr MM Khan Swati.png|thumb|Dr Muhammad Muneeb Khan Jehangiri Swati is considered among Pakistan's top 4 Oncologists. He is the founder of UK based International campaign" Killing Cancer Kindly. He belongs to Hundi Habib Khan Jehangiri ]] |
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[[File:Javed Khan Jehangiri Swati.png|thumb|Javed Khan Jehangiri Swati — Current DSP of Baffa Pakhal]] |
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[[File:Mushtaq Ahmed Jehangiri.png|thumb|Mushtaq Khan Jehangiri Swati — He is the Retired Director of WAPDA Gilgit Baltistan and Lahore. He is also the owner of Haider Market in Garhi Bazar. He belongs to Landlord Hundi Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal (Merged)]] |
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[[File:Khalid Zubair Khan.png|thumb|Khalid Zubair Khan Jehangiri Swati — He is the Country Chief of Qatar, Oman and Pakistan for Schlumberger( World famous Petroleum Company)]] |
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[[File:Mudasir Khalid Khan.jpg|thumb|Mudasir Khalid Khan Arghushal Swati — He had remained Mr. Pakistan 1 times, Mr Punjab 1 times and Mr. Lahore 3 times. He also has won gold medals in South Asian games. He is great grandson of Khan Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal ]] |
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[[File:Shafqat Khan.png|thumb|Muhammad Shafqat Khan Jehangiri Swati — He is the current advocate at High court. He had been lecturer in Pakistan Steel Mill Cadet College Karachi. He is also a poet. He belongs to Hundi Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal(Merged)]] |
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[[File:Waria Khan Jehangiri Swati - OLL Shinkiari.png|thumb| Waris Khan Aznali Swati —( OLL [[Shinkiari]] )]] |
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[[File:Dr Javed Khan.jpg|thumb|Dr. Muhamad Javed Khan Arghushal Swati — A famous doctor of Lahore of his times (1980s). He is grandson of Landlord Khan Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal. ]] |
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[[File:Anas Khan.png|thumb|Anas Khan Jehangiri Swati - He is the current SHO of Khanpur.]] |
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[[File:Zubair Khan Jehangiri Swati.jpg|thumb|Zubair Khan Jehangiri Swati - He is the Current SHO of Buttera Kohistan ]] |
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[[File:Mudasir Zia.jpg|thumb|Mudasir Zia Khan Jehangiri Swati — He is the current SHO of Shinkyari. He had been Traffic Police Incharge of Mansehra District.]] |
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==Tribes== |
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* [[Swati tribe|Swati]] (First Settlers, biggest landowning tribe, biggest population) |
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* [[Tanoli]] |
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* [[Qureshi]] |
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* [[Awan (tribe)|Awan]] |
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* [[Mughal people|Mughal]] |
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* [[Rajput]] |
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==References== |
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Garhi Habibullah
Upper Pakhli | |
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Union council and town | |
Garhi Habibullah Khan | |
![]() A view of Garhi Habibillah from Aznali Hills | |
Coordinates: 34°24′05″N 73°22′49″E / 34.4014°N 73.3803°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Mansehra District |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Area code | 0997 |
Garhi Habibullah is a town and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located in Balakot Tehsil and lies to the east of district capital Mansehra, towards the Kashmir frontier (near to Muzaffarabad the capital of Azad Kashmir).It was the headquarter of Azad Khan Afghan's rebellion against Taimur Shah Durrani.[2] It was affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.[3]
Towns
1)Babar Naseem Khan Swati colony
2)Butsing
3)Dumkacha
4)Hassan Ali Khan Swati colony
5)Hassari
6)Jabbi Habib Khan Swati
7)Naral
8)Ponrh
9)Seri
10)Shamori
11)Sugdhar
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra - Government of Pakistan Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 19, page 319 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. p. 319. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Earthquake Affected Area Overview - United Nations Joint Logistics Centre Archived September 13, 2012, at archive.today