 Manki is also the home of one of the most powerful families in Pakistan.The Khattak family of Manki village includes Nasrullah Khan Khattak ex Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The Khattak family is responsible for building most of the large dams and link canals of Pakistan, including Khanpur Dam, Simly Dam and Rawal Dam and lots of other large construction projects.