Bagnotar
| باجنوتار | |
|---|---|
| Union Council | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 34°7′0″N 73°20′0″E / 34.11667°N 73.33333°ECoordinates: 34°7′0″N 73°20′0″E / 34.11667°N 73.33333°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Government | |
| • Nazim | Sardar Khurshid |
| • Naib Nazim | Sheraz Khan Jadoon |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,500 |
| [1] | |
Bagnotar is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2] Bagnator is situated on the Abbottabad-Nathi Gali Road some 20 kilometres away from Abbottabad.
Location
The newly formed union council of Bagnotar is situated in the central part of Abbottabad District in Abbottabad Tehsil, and lies to the south east of Abbottabad city – the capital city of the district. The main tribes of Bagnotar are the Jadoon and Sardars Tribes. Bagnotar is bounded by the following union councils, to the north by Sarbhana, and Beerangali, to the east Nagri Bala & Nathiagali, and to the south by Namli Maira and Phalkot, and to the west by Bagh.
Bagnotar town has an elevation of 1775 metres,[1] and is located approximately 16 km from Abbottabad on the Abbottabad-Murree Road. A lush green valley full of pines.
Earthquake 2005
On 8 October 2005 various parts of Abbottabad District were affected by the massive earthquake, although unlike neighbouring Kashmir the loss in human life was relatively low in this area, the death toll was recorded as 511, with 622 injured. Although the impact on infrastructure was still severe.[3]
Subdivisions
Bagnotar Union Council is made up of three subdivisions:
Important villages and Mohallas:
- Gulaga (Dheri) Village
- Karlaan(the gateway of Bagnotar located at 15 km from Abbottabad
- Riyali
- Doggrian
- Takkia
- Karati
- KEYALA village
- Chandial
- Khurri Binda
- Jandaan
- Khalabain
- GAIHYA Village
- SEERY Village
- Batangi
- Ghoni
- Kurraan
- Jandial
- Proper Bagnotar
Bandi Maira
Bandi Maira consist of following important Mohallas
- Cham Rajpoot
- Proper Bandi
- Samala(b)Sonthi(c)Dhaki(d)Galli(e)Sokar(f)RIAN
- Traida
- Galiayand
- Nakrora.
- khirpa
- pari
- dhongi
- sunny
- sorrah
- karati
- Danna
- Palakian
- Baffa
- Gali
- Thathi ChaterNath
- Gatta
- Rajwala Ziarat NOOR SHAH GHAZI
Chahan
Chahan consist of following Mohallas
- Nuryali
- Chakargally
- Tipper
- Ban
- Salandi
- Choki
- Seergah
- Dana
- Choaha
- Planni
- Bagla
- Sorrah
Public facilities
- Govt Inter College Bagnotar
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School BAGNOTAR
- Government Girls Secondary School Bagnotar (being upgraded to Higher Secondary)
- Government primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools for boys.
- G.o.v.t primary school (Nakrolla, Bandimera) Established 1919
- MODEL POLICE STATION BAGNOTAR (newly re-constructed building after earthquake of 2005) with a Police Post at HARNO BAZAR (picnic spot at the River Harno)
- HOSPITAL. A newly re-constructed Basic Health Unit with residential accommodation for doctor and staff.
- POST OFFICE. A complete govt building of Post Office with residential quarters exist who deliver the mails, money orders and packets to other post offices like Bagh, Bandi Maira, Namli Maira, Phalkot, Beerangali, Malsa, Noormang, Bara Hoter and other branch post offices is delivered. This Post Office is also dealing with the utilities bills and payment of pensionners of the federal and provincial governments besides saving banks facilities.
A telephone Exchange
- IN MULLAH RIAN THERE WAS AONE Government primary School AND ONE higher school FOR BOYS *IN MULLAH RIAN THERE WAS AONE Government primary School AND ONE higher school FOR GIRLS
References
Village Bagh. . 1 High School for boys. . 6 Primary School for boys . 5 Primary School for Girls . 1 Model School for girls (Estb= 2011) . 1 Dispensary where any time one doctor available. This village outside of Bagnotar.