Sheikhul Bandi

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.

Sheikh ul Bandi
Sheikh-ul-Bandi is located in Abbottabad District
Sheikh-ul-Bandi is located in Abbottabad District
Coordinates: 34°9′0″N 73°14′0″E
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictAbbottabad
TehsilAbbottabad
Government
  NazimFahad Khan Jadoon [1]
  Naib NazimNabeel Khan Jadoon
Population
  Total26,158

Languages

The main language is Hindko, Pashto, although Urdu is also spoken and understood.

Ethnic groups

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 Abbasis (dhund) who live there as well.

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