Kaddi
| Kaddi | |
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 Kaddi
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| Coordinates: 34°04′33″N 72°29′03″E / 34.07583°N 72.48417°ECoordinates: 34°04′33″N 72°29′03″E / 34.07583°N 72.48417°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swabi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Estimate () | 6,500 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Union councils | 1 |
Kaddi (کڈی) (also known as Kaday or کډے in Pashto) is a small village in the Swabi District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The inhabitants belong to Aba Khel subtribe of Mandanr Yusafzai Pathans who occupy Swabi and Mardan districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The major khel living in Kaddi include Balar Khel, Taju Khel, Zakarya Khel, Khan Khel and Panj Pao.
The name Kaddi appears to be derived from Kada which in Pashto refers to a place lower than normal in height. Historically Kaddi had a great natural lake with seasonal birds from Siberia flocking in winter. Majority of the lake was converted into residential area. The present population of Kaddi is likely to have settled here in late 17th century as a spill over from the nearby town Zaida with which they still maintain close economic links.
Having an area of about 2 square km, Kaddi is situated to the south of Panj Pir and is bounded on its west by Nullah Badrai and a few small hills. An irrigation canal runs through Kaddi on its western side which has been beautifully siphoned to pass under Badrai. The feature is locally known as "Sepun" (Pashto:سیپن). The estimated population of Kaddi is about 6500 in which most are farmers by profession. Some people are working in government services and overseas as well. The main source of income is Government service and employment abroad along with farming. There are three government and two private schools in the village. The literacy rate is around 61%.
The people in Kaddi belong to Usi Khel, Aba Khel subtribe of Mandanr Yusafzai. The Khel include Balar Khel, Taju Khel, Panj Pao and Zakarya Khel. Some other families are also settled in Kaddi along with Yusafzai tribe including Jadoon and Awan families.
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