Manki Sharif
Manki Sharif
مانکی | |
|---|---|
Union Council | |
Interactive map of Manki Sharif | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′28.9″N 71°58′22.2″E / 33.941361°N 71.972833°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Nowshera District |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 21,785 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Manki (Urdu: مانکی is a town and Union Council of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1][2][3] It is located to the south of Swabi.[4] According to the 2017 census, the population of Manki Sharif is 21,785.[5]
Manki is also the home of one of the most powerful families in Pakistan. The Khattak family of Manki village includes Nasrullah Khan Khattak ex-Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Khattak family is responsible for building most of the large dams and link canals in Pakistan, including Khanpur Dam, Simly Dam, and Rawal Dam and many other large construction projects.
Manki Shareef is the birthplace of former chief ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nasrullah Khan Khattak[6] and Parvaiz Khattak.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Pir of Manki Sharif passes away". The News. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "People's help in uplift sought". DAWN.COM. 2002-04-04. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (2011-12-19). "Neglected orange orchards in Manki Sharif". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL - Nowshera District" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Former CM passes away". DAWN.COM. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Khattak sworn in as 16th KPK CM". The Nation. 2013-06-01. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Khattak's election as CM celebrated in Nowshera". DAWN.COM. 2013-06-02. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2018-06-24.