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'''Lakki Marwat''' ([[Pashto]]/[[Urdu]]: '''لکی مروت''') is one of the Southern [[Districts of Pakistan|Districts]] of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province of [[Pakistan]]. It was created as an administrative [[Districts of Pakistan|district]] on July 1, 1992, prior to which it was a [[Tehsil]] of [[Bannu District]].
'''Lakki Marwat''' ([[Pashto]]/[[Urdu]]: '''لکی مروت''') is one of the Southern [[Districts of Pakistan|Districts]] of [[North-West Frontier Province]] in [[Pakistan]]. It was created as an administrative [[Districts of Pakistan|district]] on July 1, 1992, prior to which it was a [[Tehsil]] of [[Bannu District]].



==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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===Density===
===Density===
The district covers 3,164 km², with population density of 155 people per km², compared to the population density of 233 people per km² in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a whole. The population density at the 1981 census was 91 people per km², which indicates a high rate of population growth in the intervening 17 years.
The district covers 3,164 km², with population density of 155 people per km², compared to the population density of 233 people per km² in the North-West Frontier Province as a whole. The population density at the 1981 census was 91 people per km², which indicates a high rate of population growth in the intervening 17 years.


===Religion===
===Religion===
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===Household Composition===
===Household Composition===
The average household size of the district is 9.2 people per household compared to 8 at the provincial level. The whole tahsil is one large sandy plain.
The average household size of the district is 9.2 people per household compared to 8 at the provincial level.The whole tahsil is one large sandy plain.


Names of villages usually end with Khel, e.g. Ghazni Khel, Shahbaz Khel, Titar Khel, Kaka khel, Dallo Khel, Issak Khel etc. Out of those villages a total of thirty had a population over 5000, forty-six had a population between 2000-5000, thirty-one had between 1000-2000, forty-nine had under one thousand inhabitants, while one village was uninhabited.
Names of villages usually end with Khel, e.g. Ghazni Khel, Shahbaz Khel, Titar Khel, Kaka khel, Dallo Khel etc. Out of those villages a total of thirty had a population over 5000, forty-six had a population between 2000-5000, thirty-one had between 1000-2000, forty-nine had under one thousand inhabitants, while one village was uninhabited.


==Administration==
==Administration==
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==Political Representation==
==Political Representation==
At the provincial level, the district is represented by a single National Assembly & three elected members to the [[Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|provincial assembly]] according to the following constituencies: <ref>[http://www.panwfp.gov.pk/index.php/members/bydistrict/en/9/55 Constituencies and MPAs - Website of the Provincial Assembly of the NWFP]</ref>
At the provincial level, the district is represented by three elected members to the [[Provincial Assembly of the North-West Frontier Province|provincial assembly]] according to the following constituencies: <ref>[http://www.panwfp.gov.pk/index.php/members/bydistrict/en/9/55 Constituencies and MPAs - Website of the Provincial Assembly of the NWFP]</ref>


* NA-27 (Lakki Marwat)
* PF-74 (Lakki Marwat-1)
* PF-74 (Lakki Marwat-1)
* PF-75 (Lakki Marwat-2)
* PF-75 (Lakki Marwat-2)
* PF-76 (Lakki Marwat-3)
* PF-76 (Lakki Marwat-3)

== Leading families of district Lakki Marwat ==

''' MEENAKHELs'''

This is the sub-branch of Sikandarkhels or Dre-Plaris.The clan is known by the name of MEENA KHAN s/o UMAR KHAN s/o of BARMAZID KHAN since the time he took part in the battle of Lakki. Haidar Khan and his son Sarfaraz Khan are some of the renowned warriors in the history of MARWATs. Sarfaraz Khan was the chief of his clan at the time of Ahmad Shah Abdali and Taimur Shah. He was killed in one of the battles with the Kattikhels at Tank. He was succeeded respectively by Diwana Khan, Hakeem Khan, Haq Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Ayaz Khan, Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat (Acting President Islamic Republic of Pakistan and first ever Chairman Senate of Pakistan) and presently Anwar Kamal Khan Marwat (s/o Khan Habibullah Khan). They are all the elders of TOR GUND (the BLACK Faction). Hakeem Khan s/o of Diwana Khan, Raees-i-Lakki Marwat participated in the Sikh War in support of British. This made him big Jagir (estate) from them as well as title of 'Raees'. He brought Marwats back to present abode i.e. to the right bank of the Gambila River in 1864. Subsequently his son Muhammad Ayaz Khan was also 'KHAN SAHIB' and honorary magistrate. His elder brother Muhammad Haq Nawaz Khan was killed in action against tribal outlaws at Waziristan in 1902. Similarly his son Khan Habibullah Khan (1901-1978) was Chief Justice Peshawar High court. Revenue Minister in the former west Pakistan cabinet. Minister of Interior, Leader Of the house (Chief Minister) West Pakistan, First ever Chairman Senate of Pakistan. Justice Khan Habibullah Khan also remained as a acting President of Pakistan , when the President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry went abroad. His sons are (Late) Muhammad Yousaf Khan Marwat (Rtd. SSP, Railways), Anwar Kamal Khan former Minister for Planning & Development and Senator, Presently Secretary General PML (N), Akhtar Munir Khan Marwat Former Federal Secretary of Pakistan Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas. Mohammad Ayaz Khan's next son Khan Sahib Muhammad Azeem Khan carried also a legendary fame among Hakeem Khan Khels. He is remembered for his hospitality, PUSHTOONWALI, wisdom and administrative acumen (as Chairman of the Town Committee, Lakki Marwat for 40 years at lenghth). His son Muhammad Saleem Khan was a Civil Servant - Provincial Civil Services (Executive Branch). He remained as a Managing director (M.D) Frontier Education Foundation. Muhammad Ayaz Khan's grandson ABEEDULLAH JAN Khan (s/o Nasrullah Khan) has been Inspector General (IG) Forests, Govt of Pakistan. He was also a caretaker Minister for Food & Agriculture, and lately Member Provincial Public Service Commission. Mr. Shah Nawaz Khan , Chief Justice of Peshawar High court and later, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, was the nephew of Habibullah Khan. His younger brother Muhammad Akram Khan Meenakhel, Advocate, was a prominent member of Lakki bar. He was the Revenue & Excise Minister in the NWFP cabinet. Haji Attaullah Khan, younger brother of Justice Habibullah Khan enjoyed due respect and veneration, among the Marwats. He also served as Chairman Town Committee Lakki and retired as Superintendent Police (SP). His son Fareed Ullah Khan Meenakhel is currently Tehsil Nazim Lakki Marwat. Marghoob Khan, Advocate, is a Prominent and shrewd pleader of Lakki bar. His father Atlas Khan and uncle Muhammad Abbas Khan were prominent elders. Dr. Ishtaiq Ahmad Khan (DIG investigation)also belongs to the Meenakhel clan. The former Chairman Area Electricity Board Peshawar Muhammad Younas Khan Marwat is also a MEENAKHEL, Marwat.

Meenakhels are extremely sociable, sweet and gentle. They are given to politics by disposition, but never indulge in disputes of other tribes. They are wealthier owing perhaps to their unbanisation trends and occupation of the central town of Lakki Marwat. Presently the clan is led by ANWAR KAMAL KHAN MARWAT who is blessed with gift of the gab and in fact endowed with all the admirable qualities, wisdom, craft and sagacity required for any leadership or cheiftaincy of today's Marwat.


==Climate==
==Climate==
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==Topography==
==Topography==
[[Image:Lakki Marwat NWFP.svg|thumb|300px|right|Location of Lakki Marwat District (highlighted in yellow) within the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] of Pakistan.]]
[[Image:Lakki Marwat NWFP.svg|thumb|300px|right|Location of Lakki Marwat District (highlighted in yellow) within the [[North West Frontier Province]] of Pakistan.]]


The district is a combination of hills and sandy plains. The hilly areas are along the boundaries of the district especially in the east, southeast, southwest and northwest. In the southeast, the Marwat range separates Lakki Marwat from [[Dera Ismail Khan District]] while in the east the Karak Niazi range separates it from [[Mianwali District]]. It is surrounded by Baittani range on the west and southwest, which separates it from [[Tank District]] and the tribal Area adjoining Tank District and [[South Waziristan]] Agency. The Marwat range culminates and Baittani ranges starts near Sheikh Badin. The general elevation of these hills ranges from 500 to 1000 meters above sea level. The land beyond these hills gradually slopes to the central part, which looks like a basin. A large number of streams flow from the surrounding hills, the Kurram river flows through the district from North West to the south east and joins the Indus River south of [[Isa Khel]] town. One of its important tributary is Gambila River. The major part of this basin is an alluvial plain. The northern portion of this plain is situated chiefly in the Kurram Gambila Doaba and irrigated by Kurram River. It is a flat sandy area. The southern part is made up of undulating dunes of sand, furrowed at regular intervals by deep torrent beds which carry the drainage of the Marwat and Baittani ranges to the Gambila. It is good for cultivation, water table is quite deep below the soil surface. In the western portion of the district, the soil is fairly stiff clay covered by a layer of stones at the foot of the hills. The whole district is intersected by numerous hill torrents and deep ravines. The general elevation of the plain area is about 200 to 300 meters above sea level.
The district is a combination of hills and sandy plains. The hilly areas are along the boundaries of the district especially in the east, southeast, southwest and northwest. In the southeast, the Marwat range separates Lakki Marwat from [[Dera Ismail Khan District]] while in the east the Karak Niazi range separates it from [[Mianwali District]]. It is surrounded by Baittani range on the west and southwest, which separates it from [[Tank District]] and the tribal Area adjoining Tank District and [[South Waziristan]] Agency. The Marwat range culminates and Baittani ranges starts near Sheikh Badin. The general elevation of these hills ranges from 500 to 1000 meters above sea level. The land beyond these hills gradually slopes to the central part, which looks like a basin. A large number of streams flow from the surrounding hills, the Kurram river flows through the district from North West to the south east and joins the Indus River south of [[Isa Khel]] town. One of its important tributary is Gambila River. The major part of this basin is an alluvial plain. The northern portion of this plain is situated chiefly in the Kurram Gambila Doaba and irrigated by Kurram River. It is a flat sandy area. The southern part is made up of undulating dunes of sand, furrowed at regular intervals by deep torrent beds which carry the drainage of the Marwat and Baittani ranges to the Gambila. It is good for cultivation, water table is quite deep below the soil surface. In the western portion of the district, the soil is fairly stiff clay covered by a layer of stones at the foot of the hills. The whole district is intersected by numerous hill torrents and deep ravines. The general elevation of the plain area is about 200 to 300 meters above sea level.
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==Transport==
==Transport==
Lakki Marwat was connected with Mari Indus through a narrow gauge railway line during the Raj. The city, a tehsil of Bannu then, was a railway junction. One line went to Bannu, its district, and the other to Tank. The extent of railways network has ever since defined the limits of the settled area bordering the tribal area to its west. The railway track has since been uprooted and the area now is connected through a network of roads.
Lakki Marwat was connected with Mari Indus through a narrow gauge railway line during the Raj. The city, a tehsil of Bannu then, was a railway junction. One line went to Bannu, its district, and the other to Tank. The extent of railways network has ever since defined the limits of the settled area bordering the tribal area to its west. The railway track has since been uprooted and the area now is connected through a network of roads.
The Big City of Distt: Lakki Marwat is Lakki City.
The Big City of Distt: Lakki Marwat is Serai Naurang.
M/s Muhammad Iqbal & Company Peshawar, established in the year 1986, is proud to be the leaders in the construction of a huge Buildings, roads, Irrigation works,Water Supply & Sewerage System.
M/s Muhammad Iqbal & Company Peshawar, established in the year 1986, is proud to be the leaders in the construction of a huge Buildings , roads, Irrigation works,Water Supply & Sewerage System.


Our clientele include names like the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, NDC (National Development Complex), SES (Special Engineering Services), Pakistan Engineering Council Islamabad, ERRA, NESPAK, PWD, Work & Services Deptts: , Irrigation, Saudi Fund Development,Public Health Deptts:
Our clientele include names like the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, NDC (National Development Complex), SES (Special Engineering Services), Pakistan Engineering Council Islamabad, ERRA, NESPAK, PWD, Work & Services Deptts: , Irrigation, Saudi Fund Development,Public Health Deptts:
'''A private hard surface runway exists near langar khel village (2 KM from Lakki City)established by [[Mr Akhtar Munir Khan Marwat]] (Meenakhel) on his property for his two seater Aeroplane, which is being used by him personally for his aeroplane . The runway is duly registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan. He plans to further extend it in length in order to accommodate two or three seater Cessna aircrafts, thereby facilitating local population.'''

== Notable Marwats of District Lakki Marwat ==
* [[Justice (Rtd) Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat]] (1901-1978)was a Meenakhel by origin, educated at Islamia College Peshawar, Edwardes College Peshawar, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY. Was Justice of West Pakistan High Court, first & second '''Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan'''. Justice Khan Habibullah Khan also remained as a acting '''President of Pakistan''' , when the President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry went abroad. Pakistan's '''Interior Minister''' and also '''Chief Minister''' of West Pakistan (One Unit). Was elected to the first ever Legislative Council of NWFP (1932) first as a member and later Deputy Speaker.
* [[Khan Muhammad Azeem Khan]] Meenakhel (Raees Lakki Marwat). (1912-1985). Younger brother of Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat. Remained CHAIRMAN Lakki Town Committee for 40 years (1937-1977).
* [[Anwar Kamal Khan Marwat]] is a MeenaKhel by origin and a former Member of Provincial Assembly as well as a former Provincial Minister and Senator. Currently a General Secretary PML (N) NWFP.
* [[Fareedullah Khan]] Meenakhel, Advocate. Son of ATTAULLAH KHAN MEENAKHEL (Rtd)SP, formarly CHAIRMAN Khidmat Committee Lakki presently Tehsil Nazim Lakki Marwat.
* [[Arifullah Khan]] Meenakhel, Advocate, former student leader (PPP), former Distt. Naib Nazim Lakki Marwat.
* Barrister Saifullah Khan, Ghaznikhel, the first ever MNA from Bannu.
* Begum Kalsoom Saifullah Khan, Ghaznikhel, former MPA, MNA and Fedral Minister.
* Anwar Saifullah Khan is a Ghazni Khel by origin and a current Member of Provincial Assembly of NWFP. He is also a former Federal Minister.
* Salim Saifullah Khan is a Ghazni Khel by origin and a current Senator. Salim is also a former Federal as well as Provincial Minister.
* Kabir Khan is an Ahmad Khel by origin and a former Member of National Assembly.
* Humayun Saifullah Khan is a Ghazni Khel by origin and a current Member of National Assembly. He also remained a Provincial Minister as well as Nazim of District Lakki Marwat.
* Naseer Muhammad Khan is a Maidadkhel by origin and a former Member National Assembly and win electron of pf 75 with high lead.current MPA.
* Mir Nawaz Khan Marwat, Advocate is a former Federal Minister. He is one of the senior Advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan.
* [[Muhammad Akram Khan]] Meenakhel, Advocate, younger brother of Justice Shahnawaz Khan Meenakhel. Was elected MPA, NWFP Assembly, Minister for Excise and Taxation in Arbab Jahangir,s Cabinet (1985-88)
* [[ABEEDULLAH JAN Khan]] (s/o Nasrullah Khan) also belongs to Meenakhel clan, has been Inspector General (IG) Forests, Govt of Pakistan. He was also a Minister for Food & Agriculture, and lately Member Provincial Public Service Commission.
* [[Tariq Humayun Khan Marwat]] (late), was MEENAKHEL by origin was a renowed Politician of NWFP. He was a President Millat Awami Party (NWFP) and was a close friend of Farooq Ahmad Khan Laghari (President of Pakistan).
* Barristor [[Abid Nawaz Marwat]] is Meenakhel by origin and presently he is Senior Vice President of PML (Q) NWFP.
* [[Salman Saleem Marwat]], Meenakhel,'''STUDENT Leader (PSF)''' - G.P.G.C, Lakki Marwat.


'''Judicial officers'''

* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (Chief Justice)]] was a Meenakhel by origin, who remained Chief Justice of NWFP and also remained a Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan.
* [[Ayub Khan Marwat]] is Meenakhel by origin. He is younger son of Justice Shah Nawaz Khan, Meenakhel and is presently working as District & Session Judge

'''Civil services'''

* [[Mohammad Saleem Khan Marwat]], Meenakhel, Provincial Civil Service (Executive Branch), son of Khan Muhammad Azeem Khan Meenakhel (Born: 20-December-1938 - Died: 24-August-2009). Retired in 1998 from the status of Provincial Secretary. He also remained as Managing Director (M.D) Frontier Education Foundation.
* [[Akhter Munir Khan Marwat]], a retired Captain of the Pakistan Army, is a Meenakhel by origin, and is currently working as Additional Secretary to government of Pakistan.
* [[ABEEDULLAH JAN Khan]] (s/o Nasrullah Khan) also belongs to Meenakhel clan, has been Inspector General (IG) Forests, Govt of Pakistan. He was also a Minister for Food & Agriculture, and lately Member Provincial Public Service Commission.
* [[Abdur Rasheed Khan Marwat]] is Meenakhel by origin and is currently working as SSP Traffic Police, Peshawar.
* [[Asif Kamal Marwat]] is Meenakhel by origin and presently working as Excise & Taxiation Officer, Shangla
* [[Dr. Ishtaiq Ahmad Khan Marwat]] also belongs to the Meenakhel clan. He is currently DIG (Investigation) Peshawar region.
* [[Waheed Khan Marwat]] is Meenakhel by origin and currently working as a DC custom (SINDH).
* Waris Kamal Khan Marwat, is Meenakhel by origin and at present SP Railway, Peshawar.
* Kalim Dil Khan is Nawab Khel by origin, and is a former Chairman of Pakistan Narcotics
Control Board and a former member of Federal Public Services Commission (FPSC), Pakistan.
* Salim Dil Khan (Late) is a Nawab Khel by origin, and was a senior judge of Peshawar High Court. He also remained as vice chancellor of Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan.
* Abdul Majeed Khan Marwat is a Begu Khel by origin and is currently working as Additional Inspector General of Police in NWFP.
* [[Muhammad Younas Khan Marwat]] also belongs to MEENAKHEL clan,was a former Chairman Area Electricity Board Peshawar
* Qudrat Ullah Khan is Marwat and is presently DIG (NWFP Police).
* Iqbal Khan Marwat belongs to Sarai Naurang (Mar Mandi Azeem), (God bless him died on 20 feb 2010)was SSP Bannu.
* Nisar Khan Marwat is currently SP Charsada.


'''Business'''

* Zain-ul-Abiddin or Zulabi is a national transport tycoon.
* Javed Saifullah Khan is a Ghazni Khel by origin and a national telecommunication tycoon.
* Haji Kabir Khan, Ahmadkhel, former MNA (Muslim League Nawaz Group).

'''Academia'''

* [[Professor Abul Ghaffar Khan Marwat]], Meenakhel (1935 - 2008), ISLAMIA COLLEGE Peshawar, Chiraman & Head of the Chemistry Department, Provost Islamia College Peshawar.
* Dr. Fazlur Rahim Marwat is a currently Chairman Text book board (NWFP).
* Sherin Jan Khan is a Begu Khel by origin and a former Provincial Director of Education.

'''Arts and literature'''

* Abdur Rahim Majzoob is from Nar Sahibdad (Sarai Naurang) and is commonly known as the KEATS of the Pashto Language. composes poerty and translating Greek and Roman Mythology in Pashto Language.
* Ahmad Jan Ahmad is a Langer Khel by origin and has contributed a lot towards Pashto Poetry.
* Khurshid Marwat, a Begu Khel, is the only Marwat who has a published collection of English Poetry. A graduate of Harvard University, he was also the first Marwat to write a TV play for Pakistan Television.
* Afgar Bughari is a well known Pashto song writer and has been extensively sung by Khial Muhammad and Damsaz.
* Professor Rehmatullah Dard is a renowed pushto poet. He is famous for his romantic and modern poetry. His revolutionary poetry has earned him much fame in the circle of pushto poets. Recipient of coveted KHUSHAL Award from the Academy of Letters Pakistan (2006) for his poetry collection DARD. he has authored as many as four anthologies of Pashto Poetry, 'GHAZAL', 'DARD', 'NOON', 'WAFA' and a selection of Pashto Poetry, 'MUNTKHEB DARD'. He has been principal of Government Degree College Lakki Marwat.
* [[Dr. Tariq Saleem Marwat]] - belongs to the '''Meenakhel''' clan of Marwat Tribe. Founder Chairman of the "Flag Society of Pakistan" . Has Authored two books '''Bacha Saqqa''' - the Bandit King of Afghanistan" and a collection of Urdu Poetry '''RAZ''' . Has also compiled a monograph / Research work on the MARWAT TRIBE, with the name Kaarwaan-e-Marwat (Un-Published). An ardent book lover and avid reader (bibliomaniac), owing a beautiful and precious / valuable Library '''MAKHZAN''' at his ancestral '''Raees-Khana''' with a formidable collection of antique weapons, old photos and other interesting and worth seeing artifacts.


==Neighboring areas==
==Neighboring areas==
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==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}

* [[Dr. Tariq Saleem Marwat]] (Meenakhel), "KAARWAAN-E-MARWAT", (Unpublished)
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[[zh:拉基玛瓦县]]
n he hasn't mentioned, the great ghani khel family...
which in fact is a leading family,,,
this guy tariq saleem is meena khel that's why haven't mentioned about the great leaders of ghazni khel..
like saifullah family.
khan bhadar.
LT.cornal Riffatullah.

Revision as of 09:03, 6 August 2010

Lakki Marwat
لکی مروت
District
Location of Lakki Marwat District (highlighted in yellow) in the North-West Frontier Province.
Location of Lakki Marwat District (highlighted in yellow) in the North-West Frontier Province.
Country Pakistan
ProvinceNorth-West Frontier Province
CapitalLakki Marwat
Government
 • District NazimHumayun Saifullah Khan
Area
 • Total3,164 km2 (1,222 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total490,025
 • Density155/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils1
WebsiteLakki Marwat Local Government

Lakki Marwat (Pashto/Urdu: لکی مروت) is one of the Southern Districts of North-West Frontier Province in Pakistan. It was created as an administrative district on July 1, 1992, prior to which it was a Tehsil of Bannu District.

Etymology

There are two different stories about the "Lakki" part of the District's name. One story says that since the main town or current District Head Quarter lies at the bottom or tail (called as “Lakai” in local dialect) of the entire geographic area inhabited by Marwat tribe therefore, it is called Lakai or Lakki Marwat. Another story links this name to one Lakki Ram or Lukko Ram, a Hindu trader who is considered to be the original founder of this town. Yet another source claims that the town was initially known as Ihsan Pur and was founded by a Malik named Fateh Khan Tiwana.

The second part of the District’s name comes from the warrior tribe of Marwat who has inhabited the entire area for several centuries.

" Lakki derives from Pali language,[1] which is equivalent of Laksmi, goddess of beauty and fortune. The last part of its name is emarta'watta means source of elixir. By the revages of time it changed to Marwat. It is a metaphor for the river Gambeela." [2]

Demographics

Population

According to the census of 1998, the district had a population of 490,025.[3] Out of this only a total of 46,878 people or 9.6% of the population was recorded as urban inhabitants.[3], while 443,147 people or 90.4% of the population was recorded as rural dwellers.

Density

The district covers 3,164 km², with population density of 155 people per km², compared to the population density of 233 people per km² in the North-West Frontier Province as a whole. The population density at the 1981 census was 91 people per km², which indicates a high rate of population growth in the intervening 17 years.

Religion

The district is almost 100 percent Muslim (99.7%)[3]. Amongst the minorities are Ahmadies (0.3%) and small numbers of Hindus, Christians and scheduled castes.[3]

Languages

Baring a very small minority, the entire district speaks Pashto (99.3%).[4] The other three dominant languages are Punjabi (0.3%), Urdu (0.2%) and Siraiki (0.2%).[4]

Household Composition

The average household size of the district is 9.2 people per household compared to 8 at the provincial level.The whole tahsil is one large sandy plain.

Names of villages usually end with Khel, e.g. Ghazni Khel, Shahbaz Khel, Titar Khel, Kaka khel, Dallo Khel etc. Out of those villages a total of thirty had a population over 5000, forty-six had a population between 2000-5000, thirty-one had between 1000-2000, forty-nine had under one thousand inhabitants, while one village was uninhabited.

Administration

The district has one municipal committee and one town committee[3]. There are 157 mauzas (the smallest revenue unit)[3].

Political Representation

At the provincial level, the district is represented by three elected members to the provincial assembly according to the following constituencies: [5]

  • PF-74 (Lakki Marwat-1)
  • PF-75 (Lakki Marwat-2)
  • PF-76 (Lakki Marwat-3)

Climate

The region has all the characteristics of a desert due to its sand dunes, scorching heat and dry weather. Summers are very hot, while winters are moderately cool. The summer season begins from early April and continues till late October. June is the hottest month with a maximum temperature range of 42 to 45 Degree Celsius and a minimum temperature range of about 30 to 35 Degree Celsius. Periodic sand storms rage through the area during May and June due to the Prevalent low humidity. The hot wind, locally known as "Lu" blows across the district in these months. The cool wave starts from somewhere in early November. December, January and February are the winter months. Though the daytime temperature in winter is not that low, however there is always a sharp decrease in nights. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures during this period are 20 and 4 Degree Celsius respectively. Rainfall is very rare and sporadic and generally occurs in July and August.

Topography

Location of Lakki Marwat District (highlighted in yellow) within the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

The district is a combination of hills and sandy plains. The hilly areas are along the boundaries of the district especially in the east, southeast, southwest and northwest. In the southeast, the Marwat range separates Lakki Marwat from Dera Ismail Khan District while in the east the Karak Niazi range separates it from Mianwali District. It is surrounded by Baittani range on the west and southwest, which separates it from Tank District and the tribal Area adjoining Tank District and South Waziristan Agency. The Marwat range culminates and Baittani ranges starts near Sheikh Badin. The general elevation of these hills ranges from 500 to 1000 meters above sea level. The land beyond these hills gradually slopes to the central part, which looks like a basin. A large number of streams flow from the surrounding hills, the Kurram river flows through the district from North West to the south east and joins the Indus River south of Isa Khel town. One of its important tributary is Gambila River. The major part of this basin is an alluvial plain. The northern portion of this plain is situated chiefly in the Kurram Gambila Doaba and irrigated by Kurram River. It is a flat sandy area. The southern part is made up of undulating dunes of sand, furrowed at regular intervals by deep torrent beds which carry the drainage of the Marwat and Baittani ranges to the Gambila. It is good for cultivation, water table is quite deep below the soil surface. In the western portion of the district, the soil is fairly stiff clay covered by a layer of stones at the foot of the hills. The whole district is intersected by numerous hill torrents and deep ravines. The general elevation of the plain area is about 200 to 300 meters above sea level.

Transport

Lakki Marwat was connected with Mari Indus through a narrow gauge railway line during the Raj. The city, a tehsil of Bannu then, was a railway junction. One line went to Bannu, its district, and the other to Tank. The extent of railways network has ever since defined the limits of the settled area bordering the tribal area to its west. The railway track has since been uprooted and the area now is connected through a network of roads. The Big City of Distt: Lakki Marwat is Serai Naurang. M/s Muhammad Iqbal & Company Peshawar, established in the year 1986, is proud to be the leaders in the construction of a huge Buildings , roads, Irrigation works,Water Supply & Sewerage System.

Our clientele include names like the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, NDC (National Development Complex), SES (Special Engineering Services), Pakistan Engineering Council Islamabad, ERRA, NESPAK, PWD, Work & Services Deptts: , Irrigation, Saudi Fund Development,Public Health Deptts:

Neighboring areas

See also

References

  1. ^ Dictionary of Pali Language
  2. ^ old stories of Jataka
  3. ^ a b c d e f 1998 District Census Report of Lakki Marwat, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000 Pg 23
  4. ^ a b 1998 District Census Report of Lakki Marwat, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000 Pg 27
  5. ^ Constituencies and MPAs - Website of the Provincial Assembly of the NWFP

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