Gandhian, Mansehra
Pakistan /
North-West Frontier /
Baffa /
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/ North-West Frontier
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'''Gandhian''' is a village of Union Council Inayatabad in District Mansehra. It is located 34.39N 73.21 E Latitude and Longitude on main Karakoram Highway and is about 7 KM away from District Capital Mansehra.
Gandhian is comprised of small villages like Bela, Sheher, Narrah, Merra, Chak and Bandhian.
Location:
Gandhian has picturesque beauty. A beautiful Siran River tributary flows through this village. Natural springs in Gandhian are source of fresh natural water.
Historical Significance:
Gandhian is known for most important and unique Shiv Temple (dates back to Emperor Ashoka and Alexander the Great) of Hindu religion in Pakistan, where hundred and thousands of pilgrims come and pay tribute and homage to the same.
Agriculture:
Terrain of this area is comprised of Plain fields, Plateau and Hilly areas. Land used for agriculture purpose is very rich and fertile in nature. Main crops of village are wheat, Vegetables, Maize and Tobacco. Whereas fruits like Apricot, Plum, Almond, Apple and Peach are also found here.
Education:
Literacy rate of this Village is quite encouraging. Private sector educational institutions are growing in number. Gandhian has produced highly educated people who reached high echelon in field of Education, Armed Forces, Civil Service and Other professions.
Religion:
99% population of Gandhian is comprised of Muslims (Sunni Sect) community. While few families believer of Shia sect also exist
Languages:
90% population of this village speaks Hindko as their mother tongue, while remaining speaks Gojari, Pashto and other languages.
Tribes:
Main tribes of this area are Tanoli, Ghakkar (Raja), Syed, Malik and Sulemani.
Gandhian is comprised of small villages like Bela, Sheher, Narrah, Merra, Chak and Bandhian.
Location:
Gandhian has picturesque beauty. A beautiful Siran River tributary flows through this village. Natural springs in Gandhian are source of fresh natural water.
Historical Significance:
Gandhian is known for most important and unique Shiv Temple (dates back to Emperor Ashoka and Alexander the Great) of Hindu religion in Pakistan, where hundred and thousands of pilgrims come and pay tribute and homage to the same.
Agriculture:
Terrain of this area is comprised of Plain fields, Plateau and Hilly areas. Land used for agriculture purpose is very rich and fertile in nature. Main crops of village are wheat, Vegetables, Maize and Tobacco. Whereas fruits like Apricot, Plum, Almond, Apple and Peach are also found here.
Education:
Literacy rate of this Village is quite encouraging. Private sector educational institutions are growing in number. Gandhian has produced highly educated people who reached high echelon in field of Education, Armed Forces, Civil Service and Other professions.
Religion:
99% population of Gandhian is comprised of Muslims (Sunni Sect) community. While few families believer of Shia sect also exist
Languages:
90% population of this village speaks Hindko as their mother tongue, while remaining speaks Gojari, Pashto and other languages.
Tribes:
Main tribes of this area are Tanoli, Ghakkar (Raja), Syed, Malik and Sulemani.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°23'53"N 73°12'21"E
- Pano Dheri 3.8 km
- u/c Shaukat Abad 12 km
- U/C Boi 17 km
- Karmang 19 km
- Battal 23 km
- Malookra 26 km
- Sarrian 27 km
- chattar plain Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa 29 km
- sarli - sacha 41 km
- Dildar 56 km
- Shehr, Gandhian 0.3 km
- Mera Gandhian 0.7 km
- Kalghan, Mansehra 2.1 km
- Hafeez Bandian 2.2 km
- Freed Abad (Lunda mera) 2.4 km
- hussain abad bherkund 4.3 km
- TERHA BALA 4.8 km
- malak pur 6.2 km
- Bella Khawajgan 7.2 km
- Afghan Refugees Camp, Khaki 7.2 km
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