Kanju
Kanju is a village situated on the bank of the River Swat in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is consider as central heart of nekpikheil
Kanju | |
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village | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′0″N 72°21′0″E | |
| Country PAKISTAN | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swat District |
Location
It is 3 kilometres away from Mingora the main city of Swat District and about 5 kilometres from Saidu Sharif the District Headquarters. It is situated on the bank of the River Swat. It is the first entry point to nekpekhail (nek bibi khel) area.
Agriculture
The major source of earning is agriculture and fruit farming. The peaches of kanju and overall swat is known all over Pakistan. Kanju contributes heavily in farming by producing a large amount of local rice called "BEGAMAI". A considerable number of people own small and large businesses in various places of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Education
Kanju is a home to a number of Government colleges, including Government High School for boys, Government Middle School for girls and several Government Primary Schools for boys and girls. There are a number of public and private schools and colleges: Al-Razi Public School and College, Hira School and College, Iqra School and College, Shah Public School and College Muslim Hands Public School, Islamia Public School, Continental Public School, Bolan Education Academy, Town Public School, Kanju public School and several modern schools like Eurasian, Al-Qalam and Nexus schools. There are also a technical college Indus Polytechnic Institute.
Saidu Sharif Airport
Saidu Sharif Airport is situated between Kanju and Dherai.
Tourist attractions
There are views of the River Swat from Ayub Bridge in Kanju. The township and sham baba [the son of mahmood ghaznavi ]he is a famous martyr has date of martyring is 413 hijri. attract tourists from nationwide. Saidu Sharif Airport is a small airport mainly used for domestic flights.there are many travel agencies here one of them is gujjar travel agency .
Residential scheme
Kanju Township is a residential scheme undertaken by the SDDA. It consists of two phases. Phase one is ready while phase two is in the making. Phase one consists of sectors from A to E. Plots in sector one are more costly.
See also
- Sufis:Shaheedbaba and Spinbaba
- Malak Jamroz Khan
References
1. Peer Muazam Shah, Tawareekh Hafiz Rehmat Khani, Afghan Qabail aur aun ki Tareekh
2. Dr. Syed Abdul Ahad Shah (2001) Tazkirayi Sadaat Tarmizi
3. http://www.swatvalley.com/swat/cs/index09.shtml
4. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Arabs_in_Afghanistan