Karro Dara has a humid subtropical climate, with mild to warm temperatures during the spring and autumn months, hot temperatures during June and July and cool to mild temperatures during the winter. The temperature can rise as high as 38 °C (100 °F) during the mid-summer months and drop below −5 °C (23 °F) during the extreme cold waves. Snowfall occurs occasionally in December, January, February a
nd March though it is sparse, while the heavy rainfall events occurs during the monsoon season stretching from July to September that frequently cause flooding in lower lying parts of the Dara
CULTURE
Gujar, Painda Khel and Swati tribes populate at Karoo Dara. The people of the dar are very simple, hospitable and good pathans. They are known for their hard work. They all are Sunni Muslims. Poverty is wide spread. People live and die for their honor and dignity. They feel pride in taking revenge of their enemies but Jirga and hospitality is very dear to them. Dress and ornaments:
The common dress amongst male and female is Shalwar Kamees and Chadar. In winter warm coats, sweaters, woolen pakol (cap) are used by male. The female belonging to poor families use bangles, rings, and charguls. Pazeb, ear- rings made of silver and Gold. The female of well -to -do- families use those ornaments made of gold. Food:
The staple food of common man in the valley is generally wheat and maize bread. It is taken with milk, butter, lassi, onion and challis. Boiled rice with vegetables is used at dinner. On marriage functions and occasion, pulao, kabab, sweet rice and meat are presented to the guests. iii. Dwelling:
People of the remote areas lead a nomadic life. They have katcha houses made of stones, clay and wood. The occupants and their livestock's commonly use the rooms. In winter, the people migrates with their cattle's to the plan areas as well other districts, where fodder are available for their cattle's. Since the district is mountainous, the people usually live on their respective lands available for cultivation. Normal household consists of k*t (bed), a wooden box, blanket, darri or matting. iv. Religion:
All the people in the dara are Muslims and belong to Hanifi school of thought. All the Muslim population offers prayers regularly and observes fast during Ramadan. v. Occupation:
Farming daily wages, trade and working overseas are the main occupations of the people. Due to lack of employment opportunities, large number of people is either employed in private institutions or unemployed. A very small portion of population is employed in government departments. The women usually share the work with their men. They work side by side with men in the agriculture sector in addition to their household duties.
