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Lilownai is a village located in the Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Situated approximately 4.1 kilometres from Alpuri, the administrative headquarters of Shangla District, the valley is widely recognised for it's high literacy, scenic alpine landscape, and tranquil community life.

GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE

Lilownai Valley is situated in the high-altitude region of northern Khyber Paktunkhwa. It features a temperate mountainous climate characterised by mild summers and cold winters.

○ Summer:

Temperature generally range between 20°C to 25°C, with maximum temperatures occasionally reaching up to 30°C.

○ Winter:

Temperature drop significantly, remaining below 10°C during most winter months, with cold spells reaching low of 1°C to 2°C.

DEMOGRAPHICS AND CULTURE

The inhabitants of Lilownai Valley are predominantly Pashtun. The majority of the population belongs to the Mian Gan(Mian) community, alongside notable numbers of Syeds and Yousafzai Pashtuns.

The local society is characterised by a integration of traditional religions values and progressive social attitudes. The valley maintains a reputation as one of the most peaceful and social law-abiding localities in the region.

EDUCATION AND ECONOMY

Lilownai exhibits a significantly higher literacy rate compared to regional averages in Shangla District. Education holds high priority with in the community, leading to a professional workforce employed across various public and private sectors.

Prominent career fields amoung the residents include:

○ Medical professionals and surgeons

○ University Professors, academics, and school teachers.

○Civil Servants, administrators, and office clerks.

TOURISM AND NATURAL LANDMARKS

The valley contains several high-altitude peaks and summer pastures that attract nature enthusiasts and trekkers:

○ Bahadar Sar

A prominent mountain peak offering expansive views of the Lilownai valley.This place linked Lilownai Valley with other valleys like Shahpur, Belkani, Damorai.

○ Spin Sar

A scenic high-altitude ridge situated close to Upper Swat known for its Lake situated in this place of Lilownai Valley only. Snow is present on the peak all over the year.

○ Changa Sar

A well known mountain present alongside Spin Sar. Change Sar is the highest peak in Lilownai Valley ranging between 2000m to 3000m.

° Shomano Banda

A high pasture meadow situated in the Spin Sar area region renowned for its green scenery and peaceful environment.

○ Kandaw Top

This top is well known for its greenery, alpine trees. This is linked with Bahadar Sar as well as the other side valley named Pirkhana.

NAME ORIGIN

According to residential people, Lilownai name is a Hindu Elderly woman who lives in this place during British rule in subcontinent. Hindus named this place Lilownai because this woman is highly religious and highly respected by the Hindus community.

When Pashtun migrate here this place had been named.

SUB-VILLAGES

○ Khwarkalay

○ Barkalay

○ Banda Chena

○ Tauheedabad

○ Chorbat

○ Sagar

○ Sheshan

○ Sat(Gullabad)

○ Kulato

○ Kass

○ Shalezara

○ Larai

○ Kozkalay

○ Angan

○ Dehrai

○ Nata

TEHSIL

The tehsil of Lilownai is Alpuri.