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| name = Akora Khattak اکوڑہ خٹک | native_name = | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = | image_skyline = | caption = Akora Khattak on Google Map | mapsize = | map_alt = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{Coord|34|0|2.17|N|72|7|18.06|E|display=title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Pakistan | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa | subdivision_name2 = Nowshera District | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | population_total = 47,255 | population_as_of = 2017[1] | population_density_km2 = | demographics1_title1 = Language(s) | timezone1 = PST | utc_offset1 = +5 | postal_code = | area_code = | website = | demographics1_info1 = Pashto | blank_name = | blank_info = }} Akora Khattak ({{lang-ps|اکوړه خټک}} {{audio|PK_AkoraKhattak.ogg|pronounce}}, Urdu: اکوڑہ خٹک {{audio|Akora_Khattak.ogg|pronounce}}) or Sarai Akora is a town in Jehangira tehsil of Nowshera District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2][3] Nowshera Cantonment is located to the east while Jahangira town is located west of Akora Khattak. Overview and historyAkora Khattak is located around 14-km (9 miles) to the east of Nowshera city in Nowshera District on Grand Trunk Road.[2][4] Akora Khattak was formerly called Sarai Akora, and is named after Malik Akor Khan Khattak, who was the great-grandfather of the famous Pashtun warrior and poet, Khushal Khan Khattak.[5] Sher Shah Suri periodWhen the emperor “Sher Shah Suri’s army dug two wells in this place and made it a rest place and named the place Sarai Malik Pura. Caravans came from the Central Asia for trading purpose and stayed at this place. Mughal periodIn 1581 Mughal emperor Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar came to Peshawar to finish the mutiny of his brother ‘Mirza Hakeem’ and stayed there for a few years. During this stay, he met (jarga) with all the tribal chiefs for the betterment of the area. In the meeting the name of Malik Akor Khan often came up. It was reported to the emperor that Malik Akor Khan was a robber and often robbed the troops on the highway. He lived at Neelab (Nizampur) and continually created problems for the Mughal government. The emperor Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Akbar decided to resolve this problem by making Malik Akor Khan a government servant and charged him with the responsibility of collecting tolls from the caravans on the crossing of the Indus at Attock. Malik Akor Khan came to the Sarai Malik Pura (Akora Khattak) for this purpose and made this area his living place. In time this place was renamed as Sarai Akora which later became “Akora Khattak”. Sikh periodIn 1820 Sikhs of Panjab conquered Peshawar and other Pathan areas and ruled it up to 1849. In 1826 the Mujahidin-I-Islam (Sayed Ahmad Barelvi) fought a battle against Sikhs at this place. In 1834 Sardar lehna Singh built the fort of Akora Khattak near the river Kabul. British periodThe British period starts from 29 August 1849. In 1809 the colonial Indian administrator and later Governor Of Bombay, Mountstuart Elphinstone visited Peshawar. The cantt. of Akora Khattak was established in 1850 and at 23 March 1851 Lord Dalhousie, Governor-General of India, visited the place. In 1916 the first police station of Akora Khattak was established. PopulationThe population of Akora Khattak, according to 2017 consensus, is 47,255 [1]. The population of Akora Khattak, according to official consensus, over the years is shown in the table below.[6]
Historical placesAkora Khattak has many historical places. The most famous are Tomb of Khushal Khan Khattak, Shrine of Akhund Adyan Baba Seljoki, Darul Uloom Haqqania, Khushal Khan Khattak Memorial Library and museum. Tomb of Khushal Khan KhattakAkora Khattak is the birthplace and burial place of the poet great pashto poet and warrior Khushal Khan Khattak.[7][8] The mausoleum of Khushal Khan was built in 1949.[9] Shrine of Akhund Adyan Baba SeljokiAmong the historical places of Akora Khattak, Shrine of Great Turki Sufi Master and aalim Qutb e Aalam Sheikh Akhund Adyan( شیخ اخوند ادین سلجوقی قطب عالم) is situated near Kabul river. The road in front of the shrine itself traces back to Sher Shah suri regime, the road is called Shahi laar(شاہی لار) or royal road. Starting from civil hospital to military camp. The descendants of Sheik Akhund Adyan Baba Seljuki are living in Ziarat kaka Sahib and called Qazyan or Qazi. Sheikh Akhund Adyan Baba died in 1074 AH. Sheikh was teacher of Kaka Sahib.Outside the tomb of Akhun Adyan baba the grave of Shahbaz Khan Khattak (father of Khushal Khan Khattak) is lying. Due to his religious sacrifices of that time Mughal government built his fort like area for his shrine. Dar-ul-Uloom Haqqania{{main|Darul Uloom Haqqania}}Darul Uloom-e-haqqania was founded by Maulana Abdul Haq (father of Maulana Sami Ul Haq) along with his companion Haji Mohammad Yousaf in 1947. It is the second largest Islamic religious seminary in Pakistan.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} More than 8000 students have been educated there. Khushal Khan Khattak memorial libraryAkora Khan also has Khushal Khan Khattak Memorial Library[5] and a small museum. Library was established in 1994 in the memory of Khushal Khan Khattak. The museum has many medieval era artefacts, some of which were used by Khushal Khan Khattak. Rang MahalRang mahal (رنگ محل ) of Mughal era situated near meera akora Khattak. It was built by Mughals for their rest. EducationSchools and Colleges
Jamal Ul Quran Online Academy Akora khattak Institutes
Health care
SportsThe youth of Akora Khattak are very active in every field of sport but unfortunately there are few facilities available for their use. However, cricket, volleyball, bodybuilding are sports played in akora khattak. Recently, Paragliding was also performed in Akora Khattak. Notable people
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References1. ^{{cite web|title=Area & Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 6th population 2017 Censuses|url=http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/}} {{Nowshera-Union-Councils}}2. ^1 {{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dvtQI1aANTIC&pg=PA283&lpg=PA283&dq=How+far+is+Akora+Khattak+from+nowshera+city&source=bl&ots=EWHL2jZQmR&sig=aywpeEP_ZSiTQMqVLjq9ArRYPzE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjptNWPktXXAhUSOsAKHVsXDdo4ChDoAQguMAE#v=onepage&q=How%20far%20is%20Akora%20Khattak%20from%20nowshera%20city&f=false|title=Talibanistan: Negotiating the Borders Between Terror, Politics, and Religion|last=Bergen|first=Peter|last2=Tiedemann|first2=Katherine|date=2013-02-14|publisher=OUP USA|isbn=9780199893096|language=en}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2016/06/06/300591/pesco-restores-electricity-in-nowshera-city-despite-collapsed-of-23-transmission-towers/|title=PESCO restores electricity in Nowshera City despite collapsed of 23 transmission towers|last=|first=|date=|website=www.brecorder.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-11-23}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.distancesfrom.com/pk/map-from-nowshera-to-Akora-Khattak/MapHistory/38043932.aspx?IsHistory=1&GMapHistoryID=38043932|title=Map from nowshera to Akora Khattak|access-date=2017-11-23}} 5. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/378112/remembering-a-revered-poet-ajmal-khattak-a-proponent-of-peace/|title=Remembering a revered poet: Ajmal Khattak, a proponent of peace - The Express Tribune|date=2012-05-13|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en-US}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population_census/Administrative%20Units.pdf|title=Area & Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951-1998 Censuses (pdf)|last=|first=|date=|website=www.pbs.gov.pk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-11-24}} 7. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1244078|title=Khushal Khan Khattak remembered|last=Correspondent|first=A|date=2016-03-07|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en-US}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.apnaakorakhattak.com|title=Apna Akora Khattak|last=|first=|date=|website=www.apnaakorakhattak.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-11-23}} 9. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1182668|title=Khushal Khan Khattak’s mausoleum a shambles|last=Ali|first=Zulfiqar|date=2015-05-18|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en-US}} 1 : Populated places in Nowshera District |
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