Abazai
Abazai is a town and union council in Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Tangi Tehsil and is located at 34°19'7''N 71°35'35''E at an altitude of 320 metres (1053 feet)[2], lying to the northwest of the district capital Charsadda and 24 miles north of the provincial capital Peshawar on the left bank of the Swat river, a mile from the river's exit from the hills.[3]
Abazai | |
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Union council and town | |
  Abazai Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′7″N 71°35′35″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Charsadda District |
| Tehsil | Tangi Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
History
During British rule, it was a fort and village of Charsadda Tehsil, then part of Peshawar District.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled in 1908, describes the village and fort as follows:[3]
The river, here 150 yards wide, is crossed by a ferry, and is the highest point in British territory where a ferry is stationed. The fort, which lies between Abazai village and the hills, was constructed in 1852, and has been very effective in preventing raids by the Utman Khel and Mohmands on British territory. It was made over to the border military police in 1894, and is held by 30 men of this force. Its chief interest now consists in the fact that it is close to the headworks of the SWĀT RIVER CANAL.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the main livelihood of the people of Abazai. It is wide spread known for its palatable fruits. Abazai luscious mangoes have gained widespread popularity in the region, during the past few decades and have high demand in Mandi's Bazars (Big Markets) . In winter oranges, kinnow and sugarcane makes the living. In the very same village A bi-product jaggery is made from the cane juice which is taken as a substitute to sugar with tea or coffee .
Khadagzai-Abazai
Khadagzai-Abazai was a union council in Dir Lower district. It is now split into two union councils, namely Badwan and Khadagzai. History shows that people from Charsadda migrated to Badwan and are currently living there. Two sub-clans of Abazai, namely Kamel Khel and Fateh Khel are living in Lower Lower Badwan and Upper Badwan respectively. However, Khadagzi are living in Khadagzi village.
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