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'''Etymology:''' There are two views about how this valley was named Rustam. The first view is that the great Wrestler lived here. But this view is rejected because it has no archeological evidence and the great Wrestler named Rustam lived somewhere in iran. |
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The second view is that a person named Saud Khan came from Swat here with his three sons (Rustam Khan, Mian Khan, and Jaan Khan). Sauod khan died here and his sons buried him here. At that time this area was a forest. |
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Jaan Khan went to Hazara, Mian Khan to Babozai and Rustam khan stayed here. |
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Rustam is a town and [[union councils of Pakistan|union council]] in [[Mardan District]] of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]]. It is located at 34°21'0N 72°17'0E and has an altitude of 369m (1213 feet).<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Rustam.html Location of Rustam - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> Sudham Rustam is beautiful valley surrounded almost on all sides by mountains except for the west side which is plan area. To the east of Sudham Rustam, are situated the mountains of Chanri (Chingay Baba) and Ghahi Aman Kot. To the North are situated the mountains of Sakrah. To the South are situated the mountains of Karha Mar. Rustam is famous for its agri products – fruits and vegetables. In education, the Rustam has recently moved forward with the establishments of private sector colleges such as Unicom College of Business Studies, The Rustam Model School and College Rustam Mardan and Sudham Children Academy and College. The Government High Schools for boys and Girls are well established and many well known social contributors have taken their early education in these schools. Currently, A brand new building is under-construction for the Girls Degree College.<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=53&dn=Mardan Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mardan - Government of Pakistan]</ref> |
Rustam is a town and [[union councils of Pakistan|union council]] in [[Mardan District]] of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]]. It is located at 34°21'0N 72°17'0E and has an altitude of 369m (1213 feet).<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Rustam.html Location of Rustam - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> Sudham Rustam is beautiful valley surrounded almost on all sides by mountains except for the west side which is plan area. To the east of Sudham Rustam, are situated the mountains of Chanri (Chingay Baba) and Ghahi Aman Kot. To the North are situated the mountains of Sakrah. To the South are situated the mountains of Karha Mar. Rustam is famous for its agri products – fruits and vegetables. In education, the Rustam has recently moved forward with the establishments of private sector colleges such as Unicom College of Business Studies, The Rustam Model School and College Rustam Mardan and Sudham Children Academy and College. The Government High Schools for boys and Girls are well established and many well known social contributors have taken their early education in these schools. Currently, A brand new building is under-construction for the Girls Degree College.<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=53&dn=Mardan Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mardan - Government of Pakistan]</ref> |
Revision as of 15:48, 20 February 2018
Rustam, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Sudham Valley | |
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Village and union council | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Mardan District |
Tehsil | Rustam |
Government | |
• MNA | Mujahid Khan |
• MPA | Tufail Anjum |
Population | |
• Total | 500,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Area code | +92-937 |
Etymology: There are two views about how this valley was named Rustam. The first view is that the great Wrestler lived here. But this view is rejected because it has no archeological evidence and the great Wrestler named Rustam lived somewhere in iran.
The second view is that a person named Saud Khan came from Swat here with his three sons (Rustam Khan, Mian Khan, and Jaan Khan). Sauod khan died here and his sons buried him here. At that time this area was a forest.
Jaan Khan went to Hazara, Mian Khan to Babozai and Rustam khan stayed here.
Rustam is a town and union council in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 34°21'0N 72°17'0E and has an altitude of 369m (1213 feet).[1] Sudham Rustam is beautiful valley surrounded almost on all sides by mountains except for the west side which is plan area. To the east of Sudham Rustam, are situated the mountains of Chanri (Chingay Baba) and Ghahi Aman Kot. To the North are situated the mountains of Sakrah. To the South are situated the mountains of Karha Mar. Rustam is famous for its agri products – fruits and vegetables. In education, the Rustam has recently moved forward with the establishments of private sector colleges such as Unicom College of Business Studies, The Rustam Model School and College Rustam Mardan and Sudham Children Academy and College. The Government High Schools for boys and Girls are well established and many well known social contributors have taken their early education in these schools. Currently, A brand new building is under-construction for the Girls Degree College.[2]
History
Rustam has been the residence of great civilizations. Ruins on mountains of chanri (Chingay baba) reveals that there has been a small kingdom with other small villages like landi ruins of sra qabroona, ruins of malandri, ruins in kashmir smasta. It is famous saying that the concept of passport first iniated in the ancient kashmir smasta civilizations.
Most of the lands of Rustam are with Sabatkhel Tribe. Sabatkhel is yousafzai tribe which has further two Sub Tribes 1 Baaz Mir khel 2 Habib khel Khan Muhammad were two sons 1 Baaz Mir 2 Habib khan One of the tribe of Sabatkhel is currently residing in Buner. They were migrated in 1861 AD.
References
34°21′0″N 72°17′0″E / 34.35000°N 72.28333°E