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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).

Statistics

Swabi is an agricultural area, with the main crops of Tobacco, Wheat etc. 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.

Educational Institutions

1. Government Post Graduate College, Swabi. 2. Government Commerce College, BamKhel, Swabi. 3. Government College, Lahor, Swabi. 4. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Science and Technology, Topi, Swabi.

Personalities

Sahib Zada Abdul Qayyum Khan[1], the founder of Islamia College Peshawar[2], was originally from Topi, Swabi.

Villages

Swabi, Beka, Beka Dari Bamkhel, Maneri, Zaida, Shahmansoor, Wadokey Lahore (Chhota Lahore), Panj pir, Gar Munara, Marghuz, Kalabat, Topi, Tordher, Tand Kowi, Zarobi, Baja, Ismaila, Adeena, Kaloo Khan, Kernal Sher Kili, Yaar Hussain, Daagai, Hund, Mainai, Kotha,

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahibzada_Abdul_Qayyum_Khan

Thandkoi,Captan Karnal Sher Khan Killi (Nawan killi),Kadi,Ambar,Kunda,Rana dhary,Musa banda 34°07′N 72°28′E / 34.117°N 72.467°E / 34.117; 72.467

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[NRB-1] Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi

[2] Location of Swabi - Falling Rain Genomics

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 [[Image:Swabi NWFP.svg|thumb|300px|right|Location of Swabi District (highlighted in yellow) within the [[North West Frontier Province]] of Pakistan.]]
-'''Swabi''' ([[Urdu]]: '''صوابی''') is the capital of [[Swabi District]] in the [[North-West Frontier Province]] of [[Pakistan]].<ref name="NRB">[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=63&dn=Swabi Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi]</ref> It is located at 34°7'0N 72°28'0E.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Swabi.html Location of Swabi - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> Its residents are referred to as 'Swabiwaals'.{{Fact|date=July 2008}}
+'''Swabi''' ([[Urdu]]: '''صوابی''') is the capital of [[Swabi District]] in the [[North-West Frontier Province]] of [[Pakistan]]<ref name="NRB">[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=63&dn=Swabi Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi]</ref>. It is located at 34°7'0N 72°28'0E<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Swabi.html Location of Swabi - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref>. 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 of Pakistan|Union Councils]].<ref name="NRB"/>
+As well as being district capital, Swabi serves as [[tehsil]] headquarters  of Swabi Tehsil which contains 39 [[Union Councils of Pakistan|Union Councils]]<ref name="NRB"/>. 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).
+==Statistics==
+Swabi is an agricultural area, with the main crops of Tobacco, Wheat etc. 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.
+==Educational Institutions==
+'''1'''. Government Post Graduate College, Swabi.
+'''2'''. Government Commerce College, BamKhel, Swabi.
+'''3'''. Government College, Lahor, Swabi.
+'''4'''. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Science and Technology, Topi, Swabi.
+==Personalities==
+'''Sahib Zada Abdul Qayyum Khan'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahibzada_Abdul_Qayyum_Khan], the founder of Islamia College Peshawar[http://www.upesh.edu.pk/academics/Colleges/icp/icp.html], was originally from Topi, Swabi.
+==Villages==
+''Swabi'',
+Beka, Beka Dari
+Bamkhel,
+Maneri,
+Zaida,
+Shahmansoor,
+Wadokey Lahore (Chhota Lahore),
+Panj pir,
+Gar Munara,
+Marghuz,
+Kalabat,
+Topi,
+Tordher,
+Tand Kowi,
+Zarobi,
+Baja,
+Ismaila,
+Adeena,
+Kaloo Khan,
+Kernal Sher Kili,
+Yaar Hussain,
+Daagai,
+Hund,
+Mainai,
+Kotha,
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahibzada_Abdul_Qayyum_Khan
+Thandkoi,Captan Karnal Sher Khan Killi (Nawan killi),Kadi,Ambar,Kunda,Rana dhary,Musa banda
 {{coor title dm|34|07|N|72|28|E|region:PK_type:city_source:enwiki-GNS}}
+{{NorthWestFrontier-geo-stub}}
 [[Category:Swabi District]]
+[[pt:Shahwaiz]]
-{{NorthWestFrontier-geo-stub}}
-[[pt:Swabi]]
 [[sv:Swabi]]
 [[ur:صوابی]]