Sakhakot

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Sakhakot
Sakhakot
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Malakand
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Sakhakot is an administrative unit, known as Union council, of Malakand District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. [1] The name of Sakhakot is derived from two words, "Sakha" and "Kot" which means "fort of generosity". [ citation needed ] People of Sakhakot are historically best known for their hospitality and generosity. The area is termed as a fort because of it providing safety to those who sought asylum who were believed to be enemies of the state.[ citation needed ]

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One of the elders, Shahi Baba of Yousafzai tribe proclaimed that nobody dare touch the people who are once given protection. [ citation needed ] Shahi Baba of Shalman Rais Branch was also known for his guerilla war against the British. He was effective fighting the British invaders by joining hands with Sartor Faqir [2] who was later on killed in action. This was a setback and the British strengthened their camp in Kharki village.

At present it is famous for its handmade weapons industry.

The District of Malakand has 3 tehsils i.e. Swat Rani Zai, Sam Rani Zai, and Thana Baizai. Each tehsil comprises certain numbers of Union councils. [ citation needed ] There are 28 union councils in district Malakand. [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Sakhakot". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
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34°27′26″N71°54′31″E / 34.45722°N 71.90861°E / 34.45722; 71.90861