Dewal Manal Explained

Settlement Type:Union council
Dewal Manal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Abbottabad
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Havelian
Population Total:9,951
Leader Title:Nazim
Leader Name:Vacant
Leader Title1:Naib Nazim
Leader Name1:Vacant

Dewal Manal is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1]

Location

Dewal Manal is located in the central part of Abbottabad District and borders Nara and Seer Gharbi (to the South), Nathia Gali and Nagri Bala to the east, and Garhi Phulgran to the west and north. The area is scenic, with mountains, pine trees, and lakes, such as Jandar Lake.

Subdivisions

The Union Council is subdivided into the following areas: Chehr,, Makol Payeen, Nagri Payeen, Haari Khetar, Khann Thoha Tarairi Nalotha, and Sajikot.[2]

The villages of union council are Cher, Saji Kot, Dewal, Makol Payeen, Nagri Payeen and Nalotha.

Central Valley:The central village of Dewal-Manal union council is Dewal. The population here is almost 99% Karlal (Bakaryal clan). Surrounded villages are:

History

The village of Dewal Manal is situated in the Dhun <دهن> valley. The word dewal came from an Urdu word Dewalia <ديواليه>, meaning 'bankrupt', which was attached to this locale due to many wars and other disasters. The villages here have been destroyed many times. During British rule the area was initially a major command post for the local Karlals, but the British made a fort at Nara. This village produced notable politician like Haider Zaman Khan known as Baba (late), QUAID E TEHREEK E SOOBA HAZRA HAZARA PROVINCE MOVEMENT.

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.abbottabad.sdnpk.org/adminunit.htm Administrative Units of District Abbottabad
  2. http://www.abbottabad.gov.pk/Union-council/UCDetailPage.asp?name=Dewal%20Manal Dewal Manal Union Council