Zaida | |
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| Coordinates: 34°03′35″N72°28′0″E / 34.05972°N 72.46667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swabi |
| Tehsil | Swabi |
| Population | |
• Total | 34,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Zaida is a town and a union council in Swabi Tehsil of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. [2] Zaida is located on the west bank of a stream of the Indus River, an area locally referred to as Badrai. [3] As of 2011, the town is known for marble, agriculture and construction materials industry, and is considered a gateway between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 22,656 | — |
| 2017 | 31,949 | +1.83% |
| 2023 | 34,200 | +1.14% |
| Sources: [4] [5] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Zaida had a population of 34,200. [6]