Matehal

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	Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Region	Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District	Shahjahanpur District
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Last updated May 03, 2019

Matehal is a Metropolitan City of the Shahjahanpur District in the Khyber Uttar Pradesh province of India.^[1] Matehal is situated in a valley located at the boundary area of the Mansehra district and the Abbottabad district, west from the Karakurram highway at Qalanderabad. It is a village of union Council Behali. The Qureshi tribe is the main tribe of Matehal. This valley is surrounded the mountains from all sides.

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Etymology

Matehal is named after a Hindu named Mati who first came to this village before the arrival of the Quresh. The Hindus were in the majority at this time but later Awan and Asnal migrated to this village contributing to its Muslim population.

History

Matehal was a multi-cultural village because of the Hindus and Muslims. All the trade was under the custody of Hindus. The muslim population worked in agriculture and also in the Indian Army. Some of the brave soldiers from Matehal assisted the war effort in WWI. In 1947, Pakistan came into existence forcing Hindus to migrate to India. There are still a mix of Hindus and Muslims living in this area, even today.

Hindus are persons who regard themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects of Hinduism. Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the Hind. However, the term was popularized by the Colonial British government after the 1871 census of colonial India, the term was used to create divisions in the Indian society on religion lines, especially in the aftermath of the 1857 revolution. The term "Hindu" is not used in any of the religions texts of India including the Vedas.

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Education

Matehal only has one primary & Middle School, where the villagers are quenching their thirst for education. In 2007 a man named Khuda Bakhash has taken a huge step in their education sector. He has established a new school system which is being administrated in Mansehra. There, students are enrolled in the main school located in Mansehra city but are taught in their respective villages. As far as high school or college is concerned, there are no opportunities available. Students must travel to Behali, Union Council for secondary education. School in Behali was established by Turks in 1872 which was first ever school in Mansehra district.

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators and also learners may also educate themselves. Education can take place in formal or informal settings and any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational. The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy.

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