User talk:Ikrampur Baizo kharki

Introduction
The village name is Ikrampur and it is also known as Baizo Kharki. This village is situated in the north east strip of Mardan. Ikrampur is on the edge of Malakand Agency. A road leads to Thana which is used as an alternate way to Swat, Dir and Buner. This is the last village and Union Council of the District Mardan. Ikrampur is very much safe and fully protected area because it is surrounded by massive mountains on three sides and one side is open for all visitors, guests and businessmen. Hence they promote, introduce and expand their trade/business and trouble-free entrance to the Local Market of the village which is very beautiful and a busy place. It has beautiful mountains, green trees, open fields and a famous lake called Jewar, its detail is given here. The main source of the irrigation is the canal system. The population is approximately 25,000 people. Mountains of this village are ever green. This village is peaceful ,very silent, noise and pollution free place for living. A typical village consists of cemented paths and carpeted streets with safe drainage system. Its houses are made from strong stones so the villagers now build their huge houses from bricks and concrete. Most of the village people live simple life and the needs are minimum.

The favourite location for establish houses is Khana, the pinnacle place for VIPs residents. There are green trees, vast meadows, and flowery bushes in everywhere. The blossoming flowers, fragrant air, the rising and setting sun all leave a healthy influence on the health of villagers. In the summer they rest under shady and green trees. Women also help the men in their work along with their household. They also take care of their domestic variety of animals and colourful birds. Villagers are very traditional people who are hardworking ,much industrious and honest in dealing with each other in all affairs of their life. The life of village is so simple, natural, and beautiful with healthy environment. There is no pain and no worry at all due to Simplicity of living. Impediment makes the life more difficult while straightforwardness makes the life much durable.

Central Gateway to this stunning place is called Dramona, a securing and very legendary place and this is also a main Bus Stop for short and long route transport to Ikrampur and Palai. As per the natural phenomenon when the people increase the inhabitants will automatically be increased. In this regard the population of this village consists of about 25 thousand people and now the population is further expanding tremendously and will be too much for this village.

This village had been divided into various Mohallahs (locations). Let us give some details here:Yousafzai 25%, Torzai 25%, Dalazak 15%, Baddi 15%,Shalmani 05%, Tawaskhail 05%, Changakhail 5% and miscellaneous 5%.

Sui Gas is a much cheaper source of energy than other sources. By the grace of Allah the Almighty and the good work of the people, Sui Gas has been provided now to this village. Every house has Gas supply. At one stage this was the burning issue of the residents of this village. Main Sui Gas Line was already available for the residents of Palai and its surroundings villages. Whereas no Gas connection was to the residents of this village due to prolong dispute. Consequent upon the concerted efforts of the Union Council, Sui Gas has been approved. The women enjoy their cooking now.

Post Office plays great role in communication between different people, department, private and government organization and civil sectors in our country. To provide rapid service to the general public the main Post Office is situated in this village. Main Police Station is situated in center of village(Bangla pull) .The Telephone Exchange is situated in the centre of the village and through this exchange the village is linked with the other parts of the country in general and foreign countries in particular. Divisional Engineer (Phones) and its staff are very cooperative and very polite in dealing with their authorized customers. On lodging complaints they very promptly rectify the defect and technical fault if any.

Mountains, hills ,plants, trees and green lands play a vital role in the pollution free and much healthy atmosphere of the area. In this regard there are some well-known mountains, like Bhand, Shamshadin, Butan, Neeala and Zarani. There are some renowned springs in the village. One is sited in the premises of Shamshadin and another is situated in the premises of Butan. Water of these springs is fresh ,crystal clear and tasty. To provide safety to the various plants and green grass available in these mountains, the Jirga of this village is vigilant over the affairs of these mountains and maintain it well so that the grass can be used for the animals. And various plants and trees can be utilized for alternate purposes. Jirga maintains Nagha System to enhance the fertility of these mountains and when it’s enriched then they dismiss the Nagha for limited duration.

Mountains of this village are famous for lime-stones, green grass and various trees. There is a good variety of forest animals, dangerous snakes and colourful birds in these mountains. To save the wild life, hunting is prohibited here.

I hope the community work in the village continues on volunteer basis and on humanitarian grounds. And I hope it is available 24 hours in emergency situations.

This village has a very affluent Gandhara civilization. Even after passed several decades the old relics and homes of Buddhist civilization can be examined very thoroughly in the surrounding mountains and hills.

History
One of the historical Lake where water is conserved for manifold purposes and use in the real time of need. This lake is called Jewar. The significance of this lake is not less than Jheel Saiful Maluk (a famous lake in Pakistan) for us. This is the only source of fishing and swimming for the residents of the village. For the fishing they use latest and sophisticated nets and equipment. During heavy rains it flows over the danger scale. In this situation people make every possible corrective measure so that the concaves can be minimized to some extent. There is a saying in Urdu that "Neeki Kar DaryaMain Dhal", here one can say that Neeki Kar Jewar Main Dhal. Which means protect the Jewar Lake. A model market and some hotels have been established near this lake so that all items of general use can be available to the visitors on the cheaper and appropriate rates. There is a series of Hujras around this historical lake. All kinds of air and sea colourful migrated birds can be seen around this lake which make the scene of this lake very much colourful and attractive for the visitors.(My request to villagers is to please protect the fish and the lovely birds).

There are some spiritual and historical places like Tabar Patkai, Khpaiable Daman etc.There are several Mazars of famous Saints near the village like Sheikh Baba, Bibi Abai, Nadanan, Neela Baba and others. Followers visit these mazars from far flung areas and stay here for some time where they feel great mental comfort and deep spiritual satisfaction. Special arrangements for boarding and lodging are made, on gratis basis, for the followers and guests by the concerned Management.

Culture
The people cooperate with other in all walk of life and fully share their contentment and sorrows equally.Mohallah Chief (Mashar) calls the meeting as and when required to discuss matters of bilateral interests and problems. It then resolves the issues and solves the problems in the best interest and support of the general public. This avoids a much longer, complicated and expensive legal and judiciary system present in the country. It is a good alternate and provides enhanced opportunities to the people of this village at their door steps in accordance with their ethical, customs, traditions and civilization. This Jirga system is well established and well recognized. The Jirga System is not a new phenomenon but obscured by the legitimate modeof life. It saves time, money and the decisions are acceptable to the people. In this way people live in a very close community and solve each other’s problems. The elders (Masharan) have great respect and in the evening they come to village Hujra or Chopal (a community meeting place ) and discuss and resolve their complicated village problems very successfully. The Jirga conducts its proceedings in a very straightforward but distinguished manner. It interviews both the parties, gives them patient hearing and examines witnesses to ascertain the facts of the case, although the Jirga members may know well about the facts. After the inquiries are made, theJirga makes every possible endeavour to find an impartial and acceptable solution of the problem. The decision is generally based on local traditions, customs (Tarah) of the village and Sharia. In serious cases the Jirga asks a party to clear itself of the imputed charge by taking oath on the Holy Quran. This seals the issue once and for all, as the religion is an extremely strong force for the Muslims. The Jirga announces its decision only when the majority of its members reach anagreement. But Jirga members deem it prudent to obtain the consent of both the parties before making its verdict public. This practice is known as Waak or Ikhtiar (Power of Attorney). It is through attorney that the Jirga commits both the parties to abide by its decision. The waak also gives a binding force or some sort of legal cover to the Jirga’s verdict and it becomes incumbent upon the parties concerned to honour its verdict. The Jirga reprimands the party which declines its award. In such a case the Jirga may resort to punitive actions for enforcement of its decision which includes fine in cash or its alternate on the member(s). In a grave case, when a dissident party violates theJirga’s decision and threatens peace in the area, is raised to punish the violator. Because of such stringent action no one dares violate a Jirga’s decision. The Jirga does not interfere in small and petty family disputes until a formal request is made by a party to intercede on its behalf. Moreover in cases of grave concern and serious nature, the Jirga assembles on its own and persuades the parties concerned to submit to its award. The Jirga meetings usually last for a day or two but in complicated cases, its deliberations are prolonged to three or four days. It remains, however, the utmost endeavour of the Jirga to settle the dispute harmoniously as early as possible

People
The people of this village is formers by the majority. The people are very hard working. The crops grown here is wheat, maize and various kind of vegetables The main source of income of the people of this village is overseas business and employment especially visits to Malaysia etc. It has a rich agriculture lands but depends on rain water. Mountains of this village are ever green. This village is peaceful ,very silent, noise and pollution free place for living. A typical village consists of cemented paths and carpeted streets with safe drainage system. Its houses are made from strong stones so the villagers now build their huge houses from bricks and concrete. Most of the village people live simple life and the needs are minimum. Villagers are very traditional people who are hardworking ,much industrious and honest in dealing with each other in all affairs of their life. They live in a serene and clean environment surrounded by green orchids and lush green crop fields. People of this village are intellectual and well-learned. They take whole hearted concentration in acquiring higher education in the country and abroad as well. They belong to various walks of life, like Agriculture, Banking, Education, Medical, Engineering, Information Technology, Law and Administration, Social Sectors, Defence Services including Civil Sectors/organization. The trend torun the business in various products is increasing day by day. People invest their assets in various small industries, under the Micro Finance Scheme run by the Private Sectors. The recent tendency of the teenagers of this village is to visit Malaysia, Gulf countries and Europe for employment, business and higher studies in various fields of their specialties. Major development has been made in this regards.