Utmanzai, Charsadda
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| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
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Utmanzai is a town in Charsadda tehsil of Charsadda District in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] It is located at the border between Mohmand District and Charsadda District.
Overview
It is one of the eight main villages of Hashtnagar (one of the two constituent parts of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).[2] It is present on Main Tangi road between Rajjar and Turangzai.
Utmanzai is the birthplace of famous Pakhtun leader and Frontier Gandhi, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (famously known as Bacha Khan).[3] Among other notable political figures, educationalists and thinkers who belong to the village are Khan Abdul Ghani Khan, Khan Abdul Wali Khan, Khan Abdul Ali Khan, Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan (known as Doctor Khan Saib), Major General Akbar Khan, Lala Nisar Muhammad Khan and Lieutenant General Imran Ullah Khan.
Utmanzai, is the centre of regional and national politics because it is the birthplace of Khudai Khidmatgar Tehreek, a movement which played a crucial role in the struggle against British Raj.[4][5][6]
The main ethnic group in Utmanzai is Muhammadzai; however, there are further 4–5 ethnic subgroups, including Shamozai, Parich Khel, Khwazi Khel, Peeran, Katikan, Julagan and several others that are few in number.
Historical and Ancient places
Abdul Ghaffar Khan House
Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Badshah Khan) house is present in Khwazi Khel an ethnic subgroup in Utmanzai, Charsadda. This is the house where Abdul Ghaffar khan was born.[7]
Abdul Ghani Khan Tomb
Abdul Ghani Khan a son of Abdul Ghaffar Khan, was a famous poet with significant contributions to Pashto poetry. He is also known as Ghani Baba. His tomb is considered a historical place due to its association with this significant historical figure. Ghani Khan's tomb is situated in the Haji sahib graveyard on Tangi Road near Utmanzai Bazaar.
Ghani Khan Derai
Ghani Khan Derai (The Mound of Ghani Khan), is a public place situated on Rajjar to Takht Bhai road in the district Charssdda. All the ancient and historical information, equipment, footwear, and dresses, that belonged to Abdul Ghani Khan are gathered there to preserve history.[8]
Demographics
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1951 | 10,272 | — |
| 1961 | 12,610 | +2.07% |
| 1972 | 15,857 | +2.10% |
| 1981 | 18,931 | +1.99% |
| 1998 | 24,848 | +1.61% |
| 2017 | 30,747 | +1.13% |
| 2023 | 34,257 | +1.82% |
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As of the 2023 census, Utmanzai had a population of 34,257.[11][12] According to the 1998 census, The population of Utmanzai was 24,848.[13]
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Restoration of Utmanzai municipal body sought". DAWN.COM. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."On the road to Charsadda | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The forgotten philosophy of Bacha Khan - Daily Times". Daily Times. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bacha Khan remembered: Khudai Khidmatgar leader enshrined in his spirit rebellion - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mehdi, Tahir (2012-08-14). "The Two-Muslim theory". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Bacha Khan's ancestral home be declared heritage site' - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ NON-FICTION: REINCARNATING BACHA KHAN https://www.dawn.com/news/1751379
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Death anniversary of Ghani Khan passes silently". 16 March 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Lahore School.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."URBAN LOCALITIES BY POPULATION SIZE AND THEIR POPULATION BY SEX, ANNUAL GROWTH RATE AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE : CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Khyber Pakhtūnkhwā / incl. FATA (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES (PDF)" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
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