It is one of the eight main villages of Hashtnagar (one of the two constituent parts of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).

Utmanzai, is the centre of regional and national politics because it is the birthplace of Khudai Khidmatgar Tehreek, a movement which played a crucial role in the struggle against British Raj.

[4][5][6] The main ethnic group in Utmanzai is Muhammadzai; however, there are further 4–5 ethnic subgroups, including Shamozai, Parich Khel, Khwazi Khel, Peeran, Katikan, Julagan and several others that are few in number.

Ghani Khan's tomb is situated in the Haji sahib graveyard on Tangi Road near Utmanzai Bazaar.

All the ancient and historical information, equipment, footwear, and dresses, that belonged to Abdul Ghani Khan are gathered there to preserve history.