Swabi Tehsil facts for kids
Swabi is a special area in Pakistan, located in the Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It's known as a "tehsil," which is like a smaller administrative division within a larger district. Think of it as a local area that helps manage towns and villages.
Quick facts for kids
Swabi Tehsil
تحصیل صوابی
سوابۍ تحصیل |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swabi |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Tehsil | 406,212 |
| • Urban | 155,361 |
| • Rural | 250,851 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
About Swabi Tehsil
Swabi Tehsil is an important part of the Swabi District. It helps manage many towns and villages in the area. This region is located in the northwest part of Pakistan.
In 2017, the total number of people living in Swabi Tehsil was over 406,000. Most of these people, about 250,000, lived in rural areas, which means they lived in villages or the countryside. Around 155,000 people lived in urban areas, which are towns or cities.
How Swabi Tehsil is Governed
Every tehsil needs a way to be organized and run smoothly. This is called "administration." Swabi Tehsil is divided into many smaller parts to help with this. These smaller parts are called Union Councils.
What are Union Councils?
Union Councils are like local neighborhoods or groups of villages. They help manage things like local services and community needs. Swabi Tehsil has thirty-nine of these Union Councils. Each Union Council helps make sure that the people living there have their needs met.
The leader of Swabi Tehsil is called the Chairman. In 2017, the Chairman was Atta Ullah Khan. He is part of a political group called the PTI. The Chairman and the Union Councils work together to help the people of Swabi Tehsil.
