Rabat, Lower Dir Explained

Official Name:Rabat
Settlement Type:Union Council
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Map Caption1:Location within Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Lower Dir
Population As Of:1998
Blank Name Sec1:Number of towns
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Rabat is a union council of Lower Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.Located 15 km away from District Headquarter Timergara. The people of rabat is Yousafzai (Nasra din Khel (Khanates of Rabat), painda Khel, mashwani, rudhbari, gujjar, Sayyad's,) . Some prominent peronalities of Rabat are Ex-Chief Conservator Department of Forestry Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saad Ullah khan, Muhammad Azam khan Ex MPA of the provincial constituency PK-13. An internationally recognized researcher and of the finest surgeon across the nation Cardiac Surgeon Dr Fareed Ullah khan also belongs to Rabat. Historically the Rulling class remained with Khanates of Rabat who ruled the area for centuries from Namseer stream to Dan Doki stream and Laram top a famous tourist spot to River Panjkora .Rabat currently holds importance in regard of Elite Political figures, Prominent families and Tourist spots.

Lower Dir District has 37 union councils with a population of 797,852, according to the 1998 census report. The population growth rate of the Lower Dir District was 3.42% per annum between the 1981 and 1998 censuses.

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