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Shawa is a village in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
This village is 5 km (3 miles) away from Chakdara city, which is located near Churchill Piquet on the banks of the Swat River.
Its population is about 10,000, primarily Pashtun people (Pathans) speaking the Pashto language.[ citation needed ]
Shawa village consists of different mohalas , like Darbar, Bur Palau, Manz Palau, Koz Palau, Shamlai, Koza Sha, Sero and Kaga Wala, Khwajal, Tendogag. The village consists of subtribes of Yousufzai including the Muhammad Khyl, Bao Khyl, Haji Khyl Mulayan, Katan Khyl, Umar Khail, Buda Khail, Srakamare, Radat Khail, Fazal Khail, Gali Khail, Panda Khail, Maingan, Teelyan, Qausaryan Mulayan, Tajak, Parachgan and Nayan.
The main occupation is farming and animal husbandry, evolving towards the business and transport sectors.
Afternoons are recreational activities in Kwar of Shaw located at the east side of the village. The bazaar is located near darbar masjid.
Residents of Shawa usually play cricket, volleyball and soccer, and a senior cricket tournament takes place during Ramadan.
No libraries are available. Three governmental primary schools are available.[ citation needed ]
Multiple theories describe the village name. According to one, "Shawa" is a Hindu woman's name; an alternate theory suggests that "Shawa" is the name of the trees that can be seen there.[ citation needed ]
Rainfall in Shawa is low, and agriculture requires irrigation. The main water source is the small irrigation canal that comes known as Shahban Wala. The other sources are tube wells constructed by the government in a compromise that banned cocaine harvesting. The climate is mild in the summer to moderately cold in the winters. High mountains, rich in under exploited mineral resources surround the village.
The village Shawa is divided into four main categories.
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