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
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Coordinates: 34°9′0″N 73°14′0″E / 34.15000°N 73.23333°E / 34.15000; 73.23333
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictAbbottabad
TehsilAbbottabad
Government
 • NazimFahad Khan Jadoon [3]
 • Naib NazimNabeel Khan Jadoon
Population
 • Total26,158

Languages

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

Ethnic groups

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Population and Household Detail from Block to District Level: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Abbottabad District)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  2. ^ List of Union Councils - population Archived 2007-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ District Government of Abbottabad Archived 2007-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Archived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Falling Rain - Location of Sheikh ul Bandi