Kuzcham Dherai

Derai is an administrative unit, known as Union council, of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. People livng there belongs to yousafzai tribe.As yousafzai is divided into many branches.So, most of the people in dherai belongs to ALIKHANKHAIL(sub branch of yousafzai) tribe which is again divided into 2 subs i-BARAKHANKHAIL ii-AFZALKHAIL while the other tribe is SULTANKHAIL.

Business

Most of the people are also earning their livelihood in foreign countries.

Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat, Pakistan, is one of the largest hospitals of Malakand Division. Salim Medical Centre, Dherai is one of the largest medical centre working for the welfare of the area.

History

It is believed that Alexander the Great came through this area and stayed at Derai/Derai for two days.

Notable people

Dherai kaley is the birthplace of many people that contributed and are contributing for the well sake of nation.


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