Matta, Swat

Not to be confused with Matta, Tehsil.
Matta
مٹہ
Town

Road towards Matta
Matta
Coordinates: 35°5′35″N 72°18′35″E / 35.09306°N 72.30972°E / 35.09306; 72.30972Coordinates: 35°5′35″N 72°18′35″E / 35.09306°N 72.30972°E / 35.09306; 72.30972
Elevation 1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population
 • Total 100,000
River Swat flowing through Aghal Matta

Matta (Pashto: مٹہ‎) is a town in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. It is located about 25 km from the central city of Mingora. Matta Subdivision is the largest Tehsil of Swat. Its total population is more than 1400000. It got the title of Tehsil in the era of Swat State by Wali-e-Swat. Swat state establish first Dispensary in 1950, Government High School in 1958 and after few year Government Degree College. In 1988 Government of Pakistan established a police station. In 1994 chief minister North West Frontier Province (currently Khyber PakhtunKhwa) Mr. Aftab Ahmad Sherpao awarded the title of subdivision to Matta. Matta is the largest Tehsil of Swat valley and consists of three Sub-valleys

Tourist spots in Matta

Matta is a picturesque place in Swat valley, and host to large number of visiting spots especially Lalko, Gabina Jabba, Sulatanr and Jarogo Dund are worthseen.

Facilities

Currently Matta subdivision has - One Tehsil Headquarter Hospital - One Regional Headquarter Hospital - Post Graduate college for Boys and Girls - Civil and addition Session Court - Assistant commissioner and Tehsildar office - Thirteen Basic Health Units (BHUs) - Four Dispensaries - Three Police Stations - Seven police posts - NADRA Office - C & W office - BISP office - Town Municipal Administration Office - WAPDA office - P

Villages

Peach orchard in matta Swat

Main Villages/ Bazar of Matta subdivisions are Tootkay, Sambat Cham, Drushkhela, Chupryal, Gwalerai and Baidara. Matta Subdivision is also known as Shamazai. Popular personalities of Matta Subdivisions are Mr. Afzal Khan (Khan Lala), Mehmood khan,(provincial minister of sports),

See also

References

    Ahmad, H. 1998. SOCIOPOLITICAL CHANGES AND AGROFORESTRY DEVELOPMENT: A working paper on vegetation dynamics of Swat Valley Pakistan.


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