Country Pakistan District Swabi | Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Time zone PST (UTC+5) | |
Saleem Khan or Salim Khan is a town and Union Council of Swabi District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located at 34°10'0N 72°28'0E with an altitude of 348 metres (1145 feet). The village is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south of Buner District.
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Economy
About 35,000 people live in the village. The population of Saleem Khan is increasing rapidly.
Village inhabitants mostly depend on agriculture, which is the major source of livelihood. Crops grown include wheat, maize, sugar cane, peas, and especially tobacco. About 40% of the population work overseas, especially in the United Arab Emirates, and the town is dependent on remittances from these workers.
Neighbourhoods of the village
Neighbourhoods of the village, known as Mohallas, include Bizad Khel, Sedo Khel, Merahmad Khel, Kagglech, Palodand, Qarra, Khadi Mera, Chapai, Bakar, and Petai. It has two electoral wards: main village (Saleem Khan Khas) and Palodand.
Nearby villages
Saleem Khan is surrounded by other villages, including Maneri (south), Gohati (west), Gulo Derai (east), Maneri Payan (southeast), Totalai (north) and Naro (southwest).