Ghanool Explained

Ghanool Valley
Settlement Type:Union Council and Village
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mansehra District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Leader Title:Mughals
Population Total:40,000
Population Density Km2:10
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code:21300
Area Code:0997

Ghanool is a village and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located in Balakot tehsil and lies in an area that was affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.[2] The union council of Ghanool has four village councils: Ghanool, Sangar-1, Sangar-2, and Bhangian. Sangar is the most populous area of Ghanool with the majority of the population belonging to the Madakhel tribe. Paya, which is also known as Sari and Paya, is a meadow at a height of more than 9000 feet. Makra Peak, a mountain 3885 meters above sea level is located in Ghanool. Tribes living in Ghanool include Mughals Barlas, Rajputs, Awans, Swati, and Madakhels.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=73&dn=Mansehra Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra – Government of Pakistan
  2. News: MANSEHRA: Quake survivors slam delay in compensation . 4 September 2007 . Dawn . Pakistan . 30 June 2019 .