Turlandi (

Pashto Pashto (,; , ) is an Eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family. It is known in historical Persian literature as Afghani (). Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languag ...

: ) is a village near

Shewa Adda Shewa Adda is the headquarter city of Razar Tehsil, Swabi District Swabi District ( ps, سوابۍ ولسوالۍ, ur, ) is a district in the Mardan Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It lies between the Indus and Kabul ...

and a Union Council in

Swabi District Swabi District ( ps, سوابۍ ولسوالۍ, ur, ) is a district in the Mardan Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It lies between the Indus and Kabul Rivers. Before becoming a district in 1988, it was a tehsil within ...

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...

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Geography

It is located at 34°12'24.87"N 72°19'36.54"E with an altitude of 320 meters (1053 feet). The people of Turlandi say that the tomb of Ayaz, who was the general of King Mahmud Ghznavi, is also situated in Turlandi but proof is not available. Presently, the tomb is called . Yousaf khan's tomb is in Karamar hill in Sheraghund village.

History

The name ''Turlandi'' is a modified form of the name (

: ) as used today. means 'up and down' which is implicitly explained by the presence of a small mountain locally called . It is one of the oldest villages of the area with diverse

Pukhtoon Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...

/Pashtun cultural bonds. The nearby villages to the east and south, like Tarakai, Rashkai, Bachayay, a part of Managai village,

khwaja Khawaja ( Persian: خواجه ''khvâjəh'') is an honorific title used across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Central Asia, particularly towards Sufi teachers. It is also used by Kashmiri Muslims and the Mizrahi Jews—particu ...

and Kaludher have originated from this village. Haji Gulistan Khan father of Mamaan khan was the first person to visit saudi arabia by sea route to perform hajj.

Demographics

, village councils declare that Turlandi has a population of 35,000. The main tribes (clans) dwelling in Turlandi are Ali Khan Khel, Mayagan, Jan Muhammad Khel, Dawran Khel, Amir Khel, Qabool Khel, Sundi Khel, Babi Khel, Buran Khel and Pacheer Khel. The literacy rate is relatively better and increasing rapidly. People of Turlandi earn a living primarily in the agricultural industry: mostly wheat, tobacco, vegetables, virgenia as well as small businesses, but are mostly attached with government services.

Culture

Turlandians eat simple foods and wear simple clothes like ''

shalwar kameez Shalwar kameez (also salwar kameez and less commonly shalwar qameez) is a traditional combination dress worn by women, and in some regions by men, in South Asia, and Central Asia. ''Shalwars'' are trousers which are atypically wide at the wa ...

''. Black tea is always offered to guests, for which Turlandians are famous in the region. The famous love couple Yousaf Khan and Shehr Bano are also associated with this village. The first Pashto film was ''Yousaf Khan and Shehr Bano'', shot in Turlandi.

References

{{coord, 34, 12, 00, N, 72, 19, 00, E, display=title Populated places in Swabi District Union Councils of Swabi District