Kuzcham Dherai

Derai is a village in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is situated near Kanju and the Swat River just 1 mile away from Swat Saidu Sharif airport and has a population of about 10,000. Mr. Mohammad salim khan is the only qualified practitioner of village Derai.

Green hills surround the village which has one united bank, three government owned schools, and 5 private schools. Cricket is particularly popular in the village.

Business

Most of the people are also earning their livlihood in the foreign countries.

Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat, is one of the largest hospitals of Malakand Division. Salim Medical centre Dherai swat is one of the largest medical centre working for the welfare of the area.

History

It is believed that Alexander the Great came through this area and stayed at Dherai/Derai for two days.