Sakhakot
Sakhakot | |
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Local city of District Malakand. | |
 Interactive map of Sakhakot | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Malakand |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Sakhakot is a local city of Malakand District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It's the gateway of district Malakand as well as the Malakand division.[1] The name of Sakhakot is derived from two words, "Sakha" and "Kot" which means "fort of generosity". [citation needed] People of Sakhakot are historically best known for their hospitality and generosity. The area is termed as a fort because of it providing safety to those who sought asylum who were believed to be enemies of the state.[citation needed]
One of the elders, Shahi Baba of Yousafzai tribe proclaimed that nobody dare touch the people who are once given protection. [citation needed] Shahi Baba of Shalman Rais Branch was also known for his guerilla war against the British. He was effective fighting the British invaders by joining hands with Sartor Faqir[citation needed] who was later on killed in action. This was a setback and the British strengthened their camp in Kharki village.
At present it is famous for its handmade weapons industry.
The District of Malakand has 3 tehsils i.e. Swat Rani Zai, Sam Rani Zai, and Thana Baizai. Each tehsil comprises certain numbers of Union councils. [citation needed] There are 28 union councils in district Malakand. [citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Sakhakot". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
External links
[edit]- Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government website section on Lower Dir
- United Nations Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Hajjinfo.org Uploads
- PBS paiman.jsi.com Archived 2015-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
34°27′26″N 71°54′31″E / 34.45722°N 71.90861°E
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