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Maidan is a scenic valley in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The inhabitants of Maidan are Pashtuns. The most numerous tribe living in Maidan is Tarkani also called Tarkalani and Mushwani, Maidan was not directly under controlled by Pakistan government at the time of partition, the valley was governed by a Nawab named "Nawab Shah Jehan" worked as a separate state named "Royal State of the Dir" till the 1960s. In 1961, Maidan came directly under the Government of Pakistan. The main bazaar of Maidan Valley is Kumbar. There is a rural health centre situated at Lal Qilla. Kumbar is the main business center of the valley. The valley passes through high mountains that are covered with snow in the winter season.

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  • Maidan is a scenic valley in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The inhabitants of Maidan are Pashtuns. The most numerous tribe living in Maidan is Tarkani also called Tarkalani and Mushwani, Maidan was not directly under controlled by Pakistan government at the time of partition, the valley was governed by a Nawab named "Nawab Shah Jehan" worked as a separate state named "Royal State of the Dir" till the 1960s. In 1961, Maidan came directly under the Government of Pakistan. The main bazaar of Maidan Valley is Kumbar. There is a rural health centre situated at Lal Qilla. Kumbar is the main business center of the valley. The valley passes through high mountains that are covered with snow in the winter season. Maidan is known for its lush green mountains and springs in the summer season. Kumber, being the capital village of Maidan valley, is a big trading centre comprising many commercial markets. People from various villages of the Valley come to Kumbar Bazaar daily to fulfill their needs. Most of the population of valley go abroad for earning their livings. Tehsil Maidan has recently been declared a subdivision which comprises on five Union Councils namely Lal Qilla, Kotkay, Bashigram, Zaimdara and Gal. There are two police stations in Maidan, namely Lal Qilla and Zaimdara. The people of Maidan are highly educated compared to other parts of the District, and most of them have served the district, Mr. ghulam nabi worked a lot for education but it is regretted to say that so far there is no government colleges for females in Maidan. A man named Malak Rehman Ullah worked for female education and built a private educational institute for girls, the Rayyan Education System. Rayyan Education System offers the valley girls a cheap education from prep to High standard school (college). Students receive higher education in the other Districts of the Province or in the expensive Degree College Timergara. (en)
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  • میدان Maidan or Mayidan (en)
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  • Union Council (en)
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  • Maidan valley (en)
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  • میدان Maidan or Mayidan (en)
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  • Maidan is a scenic valley in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The inhabitants of Maidan are Pashtuns. The most numerous tribe living in Maidan is Tarkani also called Tarkalani and Mushwani, Maidan was not directly under controlled by Pakistan government at the time of partition, the valley was governed by a Nawab named "Nawab Shah Jehan" worked as a separate state named "Royal State of the Dir" till the 1960s. In 1961, Maidan came directly under the Government of Pakistan. The main bazaar of Maidan Valley is Kumbar. There is a rural health centre situated at Lal Qilla. Kumbar is the main business center of the valley. The valley passes through high mountains that are covered with snow in the winter season. (en)
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  • Maidan, Lower Dir District (en)
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  • Maidan valley (en)
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