Swabi Explained

Official Name:Swabi
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan
Coordinates:34.1202°N 72.4702°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name2:Swabi
Subdivision Name3:Swabi
Leader Title:Commissioner
Elevation M:340
Population Total:1,894,600
Population As Of:2023
Population Rank:73rd, Pakistan
8th, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Area Code:+92 938
Area Code Type:Calling code

Swabi (Pushto; Pashto: صوابۍ; Urdu: {{nq|صوابی) is a city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located near the bank of the Indus River.[2] It is the 73rd largest city of Pakistan and eighth largest in the province in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Swabi is also a major city in the Mardan Division, where it is the second-largest city.

Demographics

According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the city of Swabi had 1,894,600 inhabitants, making it the eighth-largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These inhabitants were distributed across 16,212 households, for an average household size of 7.61 in Swabi.[3] Swabi experienced quick growth throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, with its population nearly quintupling over a mere 40 years. However, this growth trajectory has gradually decelerated over time. Between 1998 and 2017, the city's population exhibited an increase of only 2.29% annually.[4] The residents historically are of the Yusufzai tribe of Pashtuns which are predominant in the area.

Climate

Swabi has a warm and temperate climate. With hot and humid summers and mild winters, Swabi features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature in Swabi is 22.2 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 639 mm. November is the driest month with an average rainfall of 12 mm, while August is the wettest month with an average of 137 mm of precipitation.

June is the hottest month of the year, with an average temperature of 32.9 °C. January is the coldest month, with an average temperature of 10.2 °C.

Education

Following are some of the notable educational institutes in Swabi:

Notable people

See also

References

Swabi population

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209043517/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=63&dn=Swabi . 2012-02-09 .
  2. Web site: redirect to /world/PK/03/Swabi.html. www.fallingrain.com.
  3. Web site: POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (SWABI DISTRICT) . SWABI_BLOCKWISE.pdf . Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . 23 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200623111254/http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/kp/SWABI_BLOCKWISE.pdf . 23 June 2020 . 3 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. www.pbs.gov.pk.
  5. Web site: GIKI - Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology - GIKI. June 11, 2018.
  6. Web site: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . University of Swabi . 2023-09-22 . 2023-09-23.
  7. Web site: Gajju Khan Medical College Home.
  8. Web site: Women University Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  9. Web site: Good morning, Khyber!. 20 April 2014.