Marghuz

Marghuz Village is a manor and Union Council of the Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1]

Geography

The village has an altitude of 1,046 feet (319 m). The village has two parts, Marghuz Yara Khel and Marghuz Aka Khel.

Demographics

It has a population of approximately 25,000.

History

Marghuz was built on land confiscated by the invading Afghan Yousafzais under circumstances that forced the indigenous Dalazaks and Tanolis into exile in India or to accept the supremacy of the Afghans. Marghuz has divided in two parts yara khel and aka khel.shahzada khan was appointed as the first KHAN (CHIEF) of marghuz village. Marghuz has literacy rate of over 85.6%, one of the highest in Pakistan, and far exceeds the national average of approximately 49.9%.[2]The female literacy rate is 92% and male literacy rate is approximately 80%. In village Marghuz, there is one Degree college for women, there are two High schools one each for girls and boys.There are two Middle schools, one each for girls and boys.There are four primary schools for girls and five for boys.In addition, there are also several private schools both for girls and boys. There is a hospital in the village (Dr. Sohrab Government memorial Hospital. The renowned Medical Doctors are: Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Khan (Pediatrician), Prof. Dr. Shafique Ahmad Khan (Gynecologist), Prof. Dr. Taskeen Ahmad Khan (Urologist), Prof. Dr.Iftikhar Ahmad Khan (ENT & Head & Neck Surgeon), Prof. Dr. Nighat Yasmeen (Pathologist), Prof. Dr. Nargis Parveeen (Physiologist), Brig (R) Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman (Psychiatrist), Lady Dr. Johar Khatoon (Gynecologist), Dr. Muhammad Tufail Khan, Group Captain Dr. Israr Muhammad Khan (Dental Surgeon), etc. belong to Village Marghuz. In addition Several Ph.D scholars also belong to village Marghuz. Mr. Shabbir Ahmed Khan, prominent leader of Jammat-e-Islami and Ex. Member National Assembly from NA Peshawar-1 and Asad Qaisar a prominent leader and provincial president(KPK) of Pakistan Tehrek-e- Insaf also belong to village Marghuz.

Demographics

The literacy rate is more than 85.6 percent, one of the highest in Pakistan, far above the national average of approximately 49.9 percent.[2] The female literacy rate is 92% and the male literacy rate is approximately 80%.

Education

One degree college exists for women and one high school each for girls and for boys. Two middle schools, one each for girls and boys. Four primary schools educate girls and five educate boys. In addition, private schools operate there.

Health care

Sohrab Government memorial Hospital serves the village.

Notables 'based on Ancestry'

  • Ashfaq Ahmad Khan (Pediatrician)
  • Shafique Ahmad Khan (Gynecologist)
  • Taskeen Ahmad Khan (Urologist)
  • Iftikhar Ahmad Khan (ENT & Head & Neck Surgeon)
  • Nighat Yasmeen (Pathologist)
  • Nargis Parveeen (Physiologist)
  • Habib-ur-Rehman (Psychiatrist)
  • Johar Khatoon (Gynecologist)
  • Muhammad Tufail Khan,
  • Israr Muhammad Khan (Dental Surgeon)
  • Air Commodore Taufiq M Khan
  • Lt col Tariq Ahmed Khan ( Pilot)
  • Amir Sher Khan (philanthropist)
  • Haji Zain Mohammad (Awami National Party)[3]
  • Shabbir Ahmed Khan, (Jamaat-e-Islami)
  • Asad Qaisar (provincial president (KPK) of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)
  • Asad Qaiser (speaker of National Assembly)
  • Muhammad Jamil Advocate ( Lawyer, columnist and political activist from last 40 years )

Politics

The Awami National Party has been the largest in Marghuz since 1930. Recently Ghareeb Awami Party (GAP) was formed there. Approximately 41 percent of the populations has no political affiliation while about 30 percent are staunch members of Awami National Party, about 10 percent are affiliated with Pakistan Peoples Party, 10 percent with Pakistan Muslim League (N), 5 percent Pakistan Muslim League (Q) some 4 percent with JUI F and Jamaat-e-Islami.

Religion

The village hosts more than 70 mosques.

Economy

New infrastructure has changed the socioeconomic structure of the village, allowing new businesses to emerge in the twenty-first century.

The village benefits from a large market for agriculture and household items. Tobacco and Sugarcane are the main cash crops. Surrounding villages depend on the Deira bazaar, helping Marghuz to become a business hub.

References

  1. ↑ Tehsils and Unions in the District of Swabi - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  3. ↑ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2012-02-17). "ANP stalwart dies after protracted illness". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2017-11-23.

Coordinates: 34°4′6″N 72°31′56″E / 34.06833°N 72.53222°E / 34.06833; 72.53222

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