Sadaat Baba is one of the villages of Lund Khwar, in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The village is located to the east of Lund Khwar.
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The name Sadaat Baba comes from a shrine to a saint of the same name in the village.
The village was founded by siblings "Ahmad Khan" "Rehmat Khan" and " Khan Badshah father of Nameer khan", members of the Badrashi tribe. Later, members of the Miangan tribe came to live in the village. Most of the inhabitants are from these two groups.
Some relics of ancient times have been found in the eastern outskirts of the village. These relics are believed to belong to the age of Buddha.
Tribes
Besides the Badrashi and the Miangan, people from tribes such as the Baghwanan and the Kulalan also live in Sadaat Baba.
Shrine
The shrine of the Saint Sadaat Baba is a prominent feature, and is located centrally in the village. Local lore attribute the peace of the village is derived from thieves being unable to enter the village due to the existence of the shrine.
Localities
The main village is divided into two districts: Badrakho Cham and Miagano Cham. They are separated by the road that runs through Sadat Baba and connects Lund Khawar and Katlong.
The population of the village is growing, as outsiders are moving into an eastern extension of the village referred to as Derai.
Schools
The state funded educational system is provided under a school for each gender. There is a private school. Educational pursuit following primary school requires studying in the nearby village of Kotki or Lund Khawar.
Geography
Sadaat Baba is bordered by a canal to the west, and Laiq Ustad House, and the villages of Shamshi and Koktki to the east. The village of Shahi Abad is located to the north, the villages of Salak and Ghondai are located to the south. The village of Dara is to the north west.