Sakhakot
Shahkot Proper | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Malakand |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Shahkot Proper is an administrative unit, known as Union council, of Malakand District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The name of Sakhakot is derived from two words, "Sakha and Kot" which means fort of generosity. People of Sakhakot are historically best known for there hospitality and generoaity. The area is termed as fort because of its providing shelter to those who sought assylum during enemity. One of the elder Shahi Baba of yousafzai tribe proclaimed that nobody dare touch the people who are once given protection..Shahi Baba of Shalman Rais Branch was also known for his gurela war against British invaders. He gave tough time to British invaders by joining hands with Sartor Faqir who was later on martyred. This was a setback and British strengthened their camp in Kharki village.
Presently it is famous for hand made weapons industry.
District Malakand has 2 Tehsils i.e. Swat Ranizai and Sam Ranizai. Each Tehsil comprises certain numbers of Union councils. There are 28 union councils in district Malakand.
See also
External links
- Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government website section on Lower Dir
- United Nations
- Hajjinfo.org Uploads
- PBS paiman.jsi.com
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