Khadagzai

A number of primary schools, middle schools, a high school, and one girls higher secondary school are serving to provide education. The private schools and colleges like Al-Farooq and Shaheen are leading institutes followed by many private schools. An Islamic Madrasa contributing to Islamic education. Most male students, unfortunately, stop further education after completing their matriculation or higher secondary education, however, in recent year the healthy trend of higher education is sprouting. Although a lack of financial resources, educational and dedicated transport facilities to the nearest universities for the female population limits their education opportunities, their education rate is growing. There are number of educationist who are serving at top levels of the province. Prof Dr Haider Darain is one of them who is currently working as Dean Allied Health Sciences at Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.^[2] He is the youngest who achieved this position. ^[3]

A basic health unit serves as the only public health facility available. The unit is equipped with a qualified doctor and related public health supporting staff. However, the facility fails to cope with the burden of patients and ailments requiring specialized care. The patients visit private doctors and medical stores for their healthcare needs. The nearest referral hospitals are district headquarter hospital Batkhela (10 km) and tahsil headquarter hospital Chakdara (17 km).

Majority of the people are associated with agriculture for their direct and indirect income. The area is rich in growing crops vegetables and crops like rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane and seasonal fruits. Other famous professions are teaching, businesses, freelancers skilled workers and public services covering almost all sectors of life from health to finance. The overseas job market is considered attractive for both highly educated skilled individuals as well as for unskilled masses and to date remains the major revenue source for the area. Major destinations for work are countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and other gulf countries etc. The people are very warm-hearted and hospitable. The society also participates in social events actively. The weddings are celebrated almost three days long with traditional dishes and sweets with a large number of attendees. Likewise, the death is mourned together with praying for the lost one. Eid is the biggest occasion of the year, twice after Ramadan and the day following the Hajj. People usually visit each other and share food and greetings to relatives, neighbors and the poor. There is no other notable fest or celebration around the year.