Yar Hussain Explained

Yar Hussain
Native Name:یار حسین
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan
Coordinates:34.1708°N 72.2708°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Swabi
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Razzar
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PKT
Utc Offset1:+05:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:23320
Area Code:+92 938

Yar Hussain (Pashto: یار حسین; Urdu: یار حسین) is one of the largest towns in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, lying about 23km (14miles) from the district capital of Mardan and 82km (51miles) from the provincial capital of Peshawar.

Yar Hussain is the business centre of the surrounding locality, which includes the towns of Yaqubi, Sard Cheena, Terwatu, Sudher Yaqubi Shaheeda and Dobian.

Known For

It is also a major tobacco business centre. The tobacco produced is of a good quality. However, the rate[1] of return for the farmers is much lower, as compared to the profit margin for middlemen, companies and cigarette manufacturers.

Neighborhoods

References

Prayer Times in Yar Hussain

Bank of Khyber in Yar Hussain

HBL Yar Hussain Branch Swabi

Notes and References

  1. News: June 25, 2022 . Rs350/kg rate demanded for tobacco . The Express Tribune.