History of Garhi Habibullah 

Nemkai 1713 (The First Division)

 Pakhli Consists of all areas of District Mansehra and District Battagram excluding Tanawal area.

After the Conquest of Pakhli in 1703 by Swati families, the Pakhli was divided into 2 parts; Upper Pakhli and Lower Pakhli. Upper Pakhli was further divided into 8 Swati families in 9 parts(Nemakis)

2 to Sarkheli Swatis.

1 to Khankhail Swatis(Adopted)

1 to Jahangiri Swatis

1 to Arghsuhal Malkal Swatis

1 to Panjmeral Swatis

1 to Panjhol Swatis

1 to Dodal Swatis

1 to Aznali Mandravi Swatis

Similarly, Lower Pakhli was divided into 12 parts.

6 to Mitravi Swatis

6 to Mumaili Swatis

The part of Garhi Habibullah came in the nemkai of Khankhail family.

Foundation of Garhi Habibullah:

Garhi Habibullah was founded in 1768 when Saadaat Khan Swati became Chief of Pakhli. It was later changed into Garhi Habibullah from Garhi Saadat Khan on the name of his successor Habibullah Khan Swati. 

Sikh Occupation:

In 1830, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh headed towards Pakhli. He put 300 men in Chief of Swati house in Garhi Habibullah and took the hold of whole Pakhli. At the time Syed Ahmed Shaheed and Shah Ismahil Shaheed came with their armies. Swatis also joined the army of Syed Ahmed Shaheed. Swatis from other areas of Pakhli came with their armies to join the hands of Syed Ahmed Shaheed. During these wars, Sikhs were ruling Pakhli and they changed the name of villages. They founded Mansehra on the name of their governor Man Singh, Haripur on the name of Hari Sigh. Similarly Balakot on the name of Bala Singh, Butsing on the name of But Singh. 

In 1840s Sikhs lost war due to increasing opposition from tribals and Mujahideens.

Re-foundation of Garhi Habibullah in 1872:

After the elimination of Sikhs from Pakhli, Garhi Habibullah was again divided into 5 Swatis on the account of their services in previous war.

According to 1872 division of Hazara District, Garhi Habibullah was divided among 5 families into 5 Hundis/Jageers.These 5 families own nearly all villages of Garhi Habibullah and its side areas. Apart from this, these families also have combined land(شاملات) of Batrasi Forest, Babar Colony and Garhi Bazar, Dra Syedan and Ponrh which is still undivided. The Batrasi Forest was taken by British Empire in 1911 for 100 years from these 5 families. As the pact is completed, it will be soon return back after some legal process.

Five Khans of Garhi are Following:

1)Hundi Sumandar Khan Khankhail Swati

2)Hundi Behram Khan Sarkheli Swati

3)Hundi Hassan Ali Khan Arghushal Swati

4)Hundi Habib Khan Jahangiri Swati

5)Hundi Ameen Khan Jahangiri Swati.

The Jabbi town is founded by Habib Khan, Seri and Sughdar by the descendants of Ameen Khan, Butsing by Hassan Ali Khan, Naral by Behram Khan while Babar Colony by Samundar Khan. The Khankhails are adopted Swatis while the rest 4 are Swatis by blood.