Marghuz

Marghuz Village is a manor and Union Council of the Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.^[1] 

Marghuz village is located at Latitude 34° 4' 6N, Longitude 72° 31' 56E, with an altitude of 1,046 feet (319 m).  The village has a population of approximately 25,000, and consists of two parts: Marghuz Yara Khel and Marghuz Aka Khel.

Marghuz's literacy rate of over 85% is one of the highest in Pakistan, and far exceeds the national average of approximately 49.9%.^[2]

Marghuz is sometimes called "the village of government servants". Awami National Party has been the largest in Marghuz since 1930. The local population consists of a very tolerant Islamic society, and there are more than 70 mosques in the town. The recent development in infrastructure has changed the entire socioeconomic structure of the town, and new businesses have emerged as a result of the last 15 years' development.

The village benefits from a particularly large market for agriculture and household items. Many surrounding villages depend on the Marghuz bazaar (alias Deira), and Marghuz is increasingly becoming a local business hub as a result.

References

1. ^ Tehsils and Unions in the District of Swabi - Government of Pakistan
2. ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pk.html Central Intelligence Agency (2011). "Pakistan". The World Factbook. Retrieved 02-05-11.