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  2. Federally Administered Tribal Areas - Wikipedia

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    The Federally Administered Tribal Areas, [a] commonly known as FATA, was a semi-autonomous tribal region in north-western Pakistan that existed from 1947 until being merged with the neighbouring province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018 through the Twenty-fifth amendment to the constitution of Pakistan.

  3. Cottage and small scale industries in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    In rural areas, where electricity is not provided, small-scale industries are difficult to set up. Even the great fluctuation in voltage and power break-downs cause damage to the electric motors . The commercial rates of electricity have also increased significantly which hinders the growth.

  4. Rural area - Wikipedia

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    In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. [1] ... In India a village tends to mean a small rural area ...

  5. Local government in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    A district (Urdu: ضلع‬, zillah) is the first tier of local government. In total there are 149 districts in Pakistan, of which several are city districts . A District Government or a City District Government and Zillah Council form the governing body, with the District Coordination Officer serving as the administrative head. [ 8 ]

  6. Pakistani village life - Wikipedia

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    Pakistani village life (Urdu: پاکستانی گاؤں کی زندگی) is the traditional rural life of the people of Pakistan. People in villages usually live in houses made of bricks, clay, or mud. These typically have two or three rooms that house extended families.

  7. Dayan (witch) - Wikipedia

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    The legend is prevalent in rural and semi-rural areas, with "witch-hunts" causing women to be killed or ostracised. [4] In Harangul it is believed that daayan live in an area of the village, and an evil spirit resides within them. Villagers believe these women destroy everything that is good.

  8. Muslim Gaddi - Wikipedia

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    The Gaddi are strictly endogamous, and practice both cross-cousin and parallel cousin marriages. They speak both Urdu and Bhojpuri. The Gaddi of Bihar are largely relying on the selling of milk, and are a semi-urban community. A small number of the community have become businessmen and traders.

  9. Marriage in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    In semi-arranged marriages, the first or second visit may include a formal proposal, since both the man and woman have already agreed to marriage prior - the proposal is more or less a formality. In love marriages, the man directly proposes to the woman. Once the wedding proposal is accepted, beverages and refreshments are served. Depending on ...