Malkot
Malkot is a village of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Until the local government reforms of 2000 it was a Union Councils of the district.[1]
History
Malkot is a remote village of Hazara in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. 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 is the major tribe here.
Development
Although Malkot is a remote village it is notable for having produced many politicians and also many other professionals like judges, doctors, engineers, and successful businessmen. Sardar Mehtab Khan remains Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 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. Mehtab Ahmed Khan became the 22nd chief minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on the 21 February 1997, taking over from Raja Sikander Zaman, and served until 12 October 1992. During his tenure he claimed that he invested heavily in area of Circle Bakote, a relatively poor and underdeveloped area. During this time, he electrified many areas, provided facilities such as telephone lines, water supply schemes, link roads, like the Kohala - Moolia road, Sowargali - Boi road, Birote - Berote Khurd, and the Osia - Malkot road. He constructed the Murree - Abbottabad road as a motorway and upgraded high schools in Ayubia, Birote and Bakote.
People of the constituency still do not agree with the developmental work carried out by CM, being a CM he could have done a lot more than what was actually done and what was claimed. Dividing Abbottabad district to sub Tahseels was one of the major demand community at large was dreaming for but was overturned.
People of this village are spread all over the world and doing very well in all walks of life.
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.
Location
Malkot is located in the south-eastern part of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 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.
Tribes
The main tribe of this area is the Dhond Abbasi.
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.
Education
The most popular school of the area is KOHSAR PUBLIC SCHOOL and ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL which is now also KOHSAR PUBLIC SCHOOL. There are few private schools but no college for higher education, for higher education students of Malkot travel a lot, sometimes they have to stay in hostels or at relatives who live near the college.
In the religious sector Malkot is most advanced in Islamic studies lot of Islamic madrassas in lower and upper village anda mosque one of them newly reconstructed in upper Malkot
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 .And near malkot khushikot, khushikot is famous village in galiat . khushikot people are educated,there is a famous school in abbottabad, the school name is Al-Ghazali Public school .
References
Coordinates: 33°57′0″N 73°21′7″E / 33.95000°N 73.35194°E