Hathian

Hathian is a village and union council in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] It is located at 34°23'35N 71°55'0E and has an altitude of 372m (1223 feet).[2]

Hathian
Village and union council
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictMardan District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Brief History:

Basically hathian means "Herd of Elephants".

so its named after a story of Mughal emperor who stayed this area while visiting to Kabul. During that stay people from surrounding came to visit to see elephants. After that event people named it as a place of elephants.

Some Renowned personality of hathian:

Sarfaraz Khan

EX-MNA Senator of ANP joined PTI later.

Reheem Dad khan.

Ex Mininster and MNA of PPP.

Ali Muhammad Khan

Current MNA and Minister of Parliamentary affairs.

Ihsan Ali Khan son of Fateh Mohammed Khan from Jharo belongs to the same region. He remained on key positions like Deputy Commissioner, Additional Home Secretary in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Buddhist remains are here at Haji Rahman uddin Kalay, Safi Abad. The House of President Awami national party (Pk 27) Haji Abdul Halim safi is also situated in Safi Abad. AND the President of Awami national party Hathian Union Council Haji ALI Rehman SAFI also belong to SAFI ABAD And Altaf Hussain son of rahim gul also from this region.

References
  1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mardan - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today
  2. Location of Hathian - Falling Rain Genomics


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