Langra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Explained

Settlement Type:Union council
Langra
Coordinates:34.0667°N 73.1667°W
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:9876
Leader Title:Nazim
Leader Name:Nisar Khan Jadoon

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

Location

Langra is located at 34°4'0N 73°10'0E and has an average elevation of 871 metres (2860 feet).[2] It is situated to the south of Abbottabad city, neighbouring Union councils are, Salhad - which lies to the North and forms the approach to Abbottabad city, Rajoya to the east, Havelian to the South and Kokal to the west (which forms the approach to Haripur District).

Subdivisions

The Union Council is subdivided into the following areas: Banda Sahib Khan, Lari and Langra. Jadoons are the main tribe with good number of Gujars, Malik Awans, Tanolis and others.[3]

Popular Personalities

References

34.0667°N 73.1667°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abbottabad.sdnpk.org/adminunit.htm Administrative Units of District Abbottabad
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/03/Langra.html Falling Rain Genomics - Langra
  3. http://www.abbottabad.gov.pk/Union-council/UCDetailPage.asp?name=Langra Langra Union Council