Sheikhul Bandi
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Sheikh ul Bandi | |
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| Sheikh-ul-Bandi is located in Abbottabad District Sheikh-ul-Bandi is located in Abbottabad District | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Government | |
| • Nazim | Fahad Khan Jadoon [3] |
| • Naib Nazim | Nabeel Khan Jadoon |
| Population | |
• Total | 26,158 |
Sheikh ul Bandi is one of the 51 union councils (sub-divisions) of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[4] The Union council takes its name from a neighbourhood which is 3 km (1.9 mi) from the city of Abbottabad. It is located at 34° 8' 60N, 73° 13' 60E, in the valley toward the north-west of the Sarban Hills.[5] It is considered as one of the oldest village of Abbottabad.
Languages
[edit | edit source]The main language is Hindko, Pashto, although Urdu is also spoken and understood.
Ethnic groups
[edit | edit source]The predominant ethnic groups of Sheikh ul Bandi are the Jadoons and Syeds. However, there are other minority ethnic groups such as the Sardars , Awans, Mughals, and Dhund Abbasi who live there as well.
References
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- ^ List of Union Councils - population Archived 2007-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ District Government of Abbottabad Archived 2007-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Archived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Falling Rain - Location of Sheikh ul Bandi
