The Deshiwals, Deshi, Deshani or Deshan (Pashto, Urdu: دیشان) is Pashto speaking sub-tribe of the Mamylai section of Swati tribe residing on the eastern slopes of the Black Mountain of Hazara, had a fighting strength of over 1,000 armed men at the end of the 19th century, who saw action against the British.
[citation needed] Deshi or Deshan is the name given to the country to north of Agror, and lying to the west of Nandhiar.
It comprises a portion of the eastern slopes of the Black Mountain, a part of the Swati country, wooded spurs with intervening watercourses, on the banks of which are the villages.
They live in eight major villages, Sarkhaili Banda, Hotal Deshan, Kotgalla, Peshora, Shingli Payeen, Shingli bala, Gijbori, Sofian Torkhail, and in dozens of many small villages like (Karwar, Batley, Banda Akhunzadgan, Char Gali Feroz, Kiargali, Kas-Pul, Shehtoot etc.).
People also announcements the tournaments or Mela of cricket called Deshan Super League (DSL), and only one team allowed from a village.