Garhi Daulatzai — town and union council in Mardan District
Garhi Daulatzai is a town and union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies at 34°12′0″N 72°10′0″E and about 294 m above sea level; a local agricultural community.
Overview
Garhi Daulatzai is a small town that serves as a union council within Mardan District in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The settlement is recorded at geographic coordinates 34°12'0"N 72°10'0"E and stands at approximately 294 metres (967 feet) above sea level. As a local administrative unit, it provides a framework for basic civic services and representation within the district.
Located on the agricultural plains of the broader Peshawar basin, Garhi Daulatzai shares the region's pattern of rural land use. Fields, orchards and smallholdings characterize much of the surrounding landscape, supported by irrigation where water resources permit. The climate is typical for the area: warm to hot summers and cooler, drier winters.
Administration and community life
As a union council, Garhi Daulatzai functions as the lowest tier of local government, responsible for community-level matters such as local roads, basic sanitation, and liaison with district authorities. The population is predominantly Pashto-speaking and life in the town revolves around agriculture, local markets, schools and small businesses that serve nearby villages.
Education and health services tend to be modest: primary and middle schools are common in towns of this size, while residents rely on larger towns or Mardan city for advanced medical care and higher education. Seasonal patterns such as harvests and religious festivals structure the social calendar.
Key facts
- Coordinates: 34°12'0"N 72°10'0"E
- Elevation: about 294 metres (967 ft)
- District: Mardan District
- Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Country: Pakistan
Garhi Daulatzai is representative of many small towns in northern Pakistan: locally oriented, agriculturally linked and tied into wider district-level services. The town shares its district with notable archaeological and historical sites, and it forms one part of the rural network that supports larger urban centres in the region.
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Sources
- nrb.gov.pk : Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mardan - Government of Pakistan
- fallingrain.com : Location of Garhi Daulatzai- Falling Rain Genomics
- tools.wikimedia.de : 34°12′0″N, 72°10′0″E