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Swat District
स्वात जनपद

ضلع سوات
Swat District ; स्वात जनपद ضلع سوات
District
	Top: Mahodand Lake; Middle: Gabin Jabba; Bottom: Swat River
	Nickname: Switzerland of Pakistan
	Coordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′E / 35.200°N 72.483°ECoordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′E / 35.200°N 72.483°E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Division	Malakand
Capital	Saidu Sharif
Largest city	Mingora
Number of Tehsils	7
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	Shahzad Mehboob (PAS)
• District Police Officer	Muhammad Umar Khan (PSP)
• District Health Officer	Dr. Muhammad Salim Khan
Area
• Total	5,337 km2 (2,061 sq mi)
Population (2023)
• Total	2,687,384
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Urban	794,368 (29.56%)
• Rural	1,893,016
Literacy
• Literacy rate	Total:; 48.13%; Male:; 61.83%; Female:; 33.95%;
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
Area code	Area code 0946
Languages (2017)	First Languages: Pashto (90.78%), Kohistani languages (Torwali and Kalami) (7.35%) and others; Lingua Franca: Urdu;
Website	swat.kp.gov.pk

Revision as of 13:43, 7 June 2025

Swat District, commonly referred to as the Swat Valley, is located within the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, this district attracts numerous tourists each year. According to the 2023 national census, Swat has a population of 26,87,384, making it the 15th largest district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Swat District is primarily focused on the Valley of Swat, often simply called Swat, which comprises a natural geographic area surrounding the Swat River. This valley was a significant hub for early Buddhism within the ancient civilisation of Gandhara, particularly associated with Gandharan Buddhism. Elements of Buddhism continued to exist in the valley until the Yousafzai conquest in the 16th century, which led to the region predominantly converting to Islam, alongside the Pashtunisation of Swat and its adjacent areas. In the early 19th century, Swat emerged as an independent state under the leadership of Saidu Baba. By 1918, the State of Swat became a Princely state under British suzerainty as part of the British Raj.

References

↑ Malala Yousafzai 2013.
↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2023 census
↑ "Literacy rate, enrolments, and out-of-school population by sex and rural/urban, CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
↑ Stephen P. Cohen (2004). The Idea of Pakistan. Brookings Institution Press. p. 202. ISBN 0815797613.

[FOOTNOTEMalala_Yousafzai2013-1] Malala Yousafzai 2013.

[2023_census-2] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2023 census

[3] "Literacy rate, enrolments, and out-of-school population by sex and rural/urban, CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).

[Languages-4] Stephen P. Cohen (2004). The Idea of Pakistan. Brookings Institution Press. p. 202. ISBN 0815797613.

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 '''Swat District''', commonly referred to as the '''Swat Valley''', is located within the Malakand Division of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], [[Pakistan]]. Renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, this district attracts numerous tourists each year. According to the 2023 national census, Swat has a population of 26,87,384, making it the 15th largest district in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]].
+Swat District is primarily focused on the Valley of Swat, often simply called Swat, which comprises a natural geographic area surrounding the Swat River. This valley was a significant hub for early Buddhism within the ancient civilisation of Gandhara, particularly associated with Gandharan Buddhism. Elements of Buddhism continued to exist in the valley until the Yousafzai conquest in the 16th century, which led to the region predominantly converting to Islam, alongside the Pashtunisation of Swat and its adjacent areas. In the early 19th century, Swat emerged as an independent state under the leadership of Saidu Baba. By 1918, the State of Swat became a Princely state under British suzerainty as part of the British Raj.
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