Havelian

Havelian is the second largest municipality in Abbottabad District, in what used to be the Hazara District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan.

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Geography

The views in this area are quite scenic due to the topography of the land.

villages

Baandi Attai khan, Takia Shaikhan, Richoia, Khora Bazgraan, Ghrari Pholgran, Batala, Kiala, Chair Sajji Kot, Naara, Sultanpur.

Personalities

Major General Raza Muhammad , Peer Syed Mohyuddin Mahboob, Baba Haider Zaman, Sardar Yaqob former dupty speaker Pakistan National Asmbli, Nisar Safdar farmer MPA, Sardar Aurangzeb Nalotha MPA, Javed Murtaza Abbasi MNA, Muhammad Khalid Qureshi(Member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf], http://www.insaf.pk/ (Sultanpur Havelian) working in Saudi Arabia.

Languages

Most of the people living in Havelian speak Hindko and in rural areas potohari is the major language

Transport

Havelian's main public transport consist of auto Rickshaws, modified Suzukis, Tonga which can accommodate anywhere from 8 to 13 people at one time. Datsuns and Taxis are also available as well as wagons which connect Havelian to the surrounding cities and towns in the region.

Railway

Havelian is the terminus of a branch railway, in February 2007, consultants were engaged to investigate the construction of a railway link to China. The line would go via the 4,730m-high Khunjerab pass.[1]

A former through railway to the east was cut by partition with India.

Occupation

Agriculture and business is the main occupation of the people in Havelian. Qureshi Shopping Center opposite High School No1 Havelian and Qureshi General Store and Garments near Iqbal Market Havelian.

Holy Places

Khanka Mahboobabad Shareef

Khanka Qazi Muhammad Hussain Dreak galli Naara

See also

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