Before the 1930s the locality had been called "Khru Sku" which translates to "eat and drink" in Pashto, an indication to the fact that the residents were poor farmers who only had farming as a means of self sustenance.
Before the 1930s, the area was known as "Khru Sku," which means "eat and drink" in Pashto, signifying that the inhabitants were impoverished farmers who relied solely on farming for their livelihood.