Badwan
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Badwan is a Union Council, situated on the bank of River Swat. It is a part of Adenzai Tehsil of Lower Dir District
, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It contains many small villages including Badwan Upper, Badwan Lower, Baghkandi, Safrona, Gadar, Barorri, Leko, Ghwando, Torogato, Swato Banda, Ghazo etc. Its population is approximately 25,000.
In the past Badwan was a part of a union council known as Khadagzai Abazai which comprised Badwan, Brangola and Khadagzai. But now Badwan is a separate union council.
is the only private educational institution in the area. Some families prefer to send their children to it. Others prefer to send their children to Jamal English Education Academy, Chakdara Public School, and University Public School(UOM) etc. situated in Chakdara. All of these schools provide pick and drop services to students. Most of the students study until Matriculation and stop because of lack of access and high cost of going to nearby towns. A small number of male students go to Gulabad Degree College for Boys and University of Malakand, Chakdara
. A very small number of female students go to FEF girls college, Chakdara
.
All the major cell phone operators which operate in Pakistan are functional in Badwan. They include Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone, Zong and Paktel.
Lower Dir District
Lower Dir is one the 24 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The district was formed in 1996, when the district of Dir was divided into Upper Dir and Lower Dir.- Administration :...
, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It contains many small villages including Badwan Upper, Badwan Lower, Baghkandi, Safrona, Gadar, Barorri, Leko, Ghwando, Torogato, Swato Banda, Ghazo etc. Its population is approximately 25,000.
In the past Badwan was a part of a union council known as Khadagzai Abazai which comprised Badwan, Brangola and Khadagzai. But now Badwan is a separate union council.
Education
There is a boy's high school, a girl's high school and around 45 Primary schools for boys and girls. Haq Public SchoolHaq Public School
Haq Public School is the only private educational institution in Badwan. It is located in Badwan Darbar. At primary level it gives coeducation, but in middle level there are no female students. Though, it was established a long time ago but still not able to start high section...
is the only private educational institution in the area. Some families prefer to send their children to it. Others prefer to send their children to Jamal English Education Academy, Chakdara Public School, and University Public School(UOM) etc. situated in Chakdara. All of these schools provide pick and drop services to students. Most of the students study until Matriculation and stop because of lack of access and high cost of going to nearby towns. A small number of male students go to Gulabad Degree College for Boys and University of Malakand, Chakdara
Chakdara
Chakdara is a town in Lower Dir District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located north of Malakand on the north bank of the Swat River, in a commanding position near the entrance to Swat District and at the entrance to Lower Dir...
. A very small number of female students go to FEF girls college, Chakdara
Chakdara
Chakdara is a town in Lower Dir District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located north of Malakand on the north bank of the Swat River, in a commanding position near the entrance to Swat District and at the entrance to Lower Dir...
.
Military Operation Against Taliban
During the military operation of the Malakand division against Taliban insurgents Badwan was declared clean and there were no Taliban insurgents. The residents of Badwan showed hospitality to the internally displaced persons (IDP) and gave shelter to them. They shared their houses and food with them and furthermore, they also helped them in finding medical assistance. A school was established for the kids of the IDPs where volunteers would teach. Those who got shelter in Badwan, appreciate the honesty and support of the locals.Income Sources
Agriculture is the main source of income of most of the people. Many people are also working as government employees, mostly in the education sector. Most of the females are housewives though some are working in the education and health departments. Young people go to other cities like Rawalpindi, Karachi, Muzaffarabad, Islamabad, Lahore etc., to find jobs. Some people are also working abroad in different countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, Malaysia, Europe etc.Sports
Most of the young boys play Cricket and Football (Soccer) in the evening. The people of Badwan (especially Badwan Bala) are good players of volleyball. Tournaments are arranged by people which may be only for local teams or sometimes teams from nearby towns also participate. The main problem which the players are facing is not having a proper playground and funds.PTCL and Cellphone Services
There is a PTCL digital telephone exchange which covers most of the village. As Badwan is in Dir Lower its area code is 0945. The phone number of the exchange is (+92)(0945) 805000. All the phone numbers are with the prefix 805 and 76 e.g. 805xxx. 76xxxxAll the major cell phone operators which operate in Pakistan are functional in Badwan. They include Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone, Zong and Paktel.