Malkot
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 The location of Malkot Union Council (highlighted in red) within Abbottabad district, the names of the neighbouring districts to Abbottabad are also shown. |
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| Province | NWFP |
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| District | Abbottabad |
| Nazim | Haji Abdul Razzaq |
| Population | 8,000 |
| Coordinates | 33°57'0.00"N 73°21'7.00"E |
Malkot is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.[1]
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[edit] History
Malkot is a remote village of Hazara in NWFP. Historically this area mostly populated by Muslims; it is claimed that these people migrated from Arabia for the sake of religious preachings. The Abbasi tribe (children of Abbas)is the major tribe here.
[edit] Development
Although Malkot is a remote village it is notable for having produced many politicians and also many other professionals like doctors, engineers, and successful businessmen.The unfortune of Malkot is that there is no High School(Boys/Girls), No Hospital, No proper water supply scheme in the union councle although Sardar Mehtab Khan remains Chief Minister of N.W.F.P for more than three years during the government of PML(N). In comparison to neighbouring villages such as Riala, Palak, Kalaban, Khushikot, Arwar and Longal, Malkot is well developed.
Van service are available for Rawalpindi and Islamabad, travelling to Islamabad by road from Malkot takes two hours.
The Lower Malkot area has a Ptcl exchange there additionally, all Pakistani mobile phone companies service are available at Malkot.
[edit] Location
Malkot is located in the south-eastern part of NWFP and forms part of the border with Punjab province, (it borders the Murree Tehsil of Rawalpindi District). Neighbouring union councils are Nathia Gali to the west.
[edit] Tribes
The main tribe of this area is the Dhond Abbasi subtribes are SHERAAL CLAN SULTANAAL CLAN JABRAAL CLAN ISMALYAL CLAN
[edit] Climate
Malkot is a mountainous area, with lots of Pine, plum, orange, and apple trees. Like Abbottabad District as whole it has ideal climate conditions. Compared to the rest of the country - the summers are mild and pleasant - and also snow falls in winter.
[edit] Scenery
There is also a very beautiful picnic spot at Knair (a stream) as well as waterfalls and lush green meadows.
[edit] Education
With a literacy rate of 98% Malkot has the distinction of having the highest literacy rate out of all the Union Councils of Abbottabad District. There are few private schools but no collage for higher education, for higher education students of Malkot travel a lot, some time they have to stay in hostel or at relatives who live near collage.
[edit] Livelihood
Many people from this area have settled in Islamabad, others work in the cities whilst their families still live in the villages of Malkot. There are a range of different occupations - like hotel management, running General Stores and so on, while others go abroad to earn their livelihood .
The people of this area are very courteous but lead a very simple life lacking many of the facilities that the cities may offer.
[edit] Famous people
- SARDAR MAHTAB AHMED KHAN(EX-CHIEF MINISTER 1997-1999)
- ABDUL REHMAN KHAN ABBASI(FORMER CANDIDATE OF PML-Q IN 2002)
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