Hangrai

Hangrai
Ban Bagar
Village and union council
Country Pakistan
Region Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District Mansehra District
Government
 • Type democratic
 • UC Nazim Sardar Abdul Ghani
Elevation 2,000 m (5,000 ft)
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
Area code(s) 0997

Hangrai is a village and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located in the lower Kaghan Valley and lies to the north of Balakot city in an area that was affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.[2]

Gujjars are the main tribe living in this UC with a considerable percentage of Swatis ,Mughals and Syeds. The literacy rate is very low. It is the most affected UC in 2005 earthquake. Many of the local people are farmers and herdsmen, though a lot of the people are working in middle east countries. Hangrai is known for its natural environment. Local attractions and places include Magra, Jhamra, Shadal, Laamri and Naddi.Naddi bunglow a forest rest house is built by the british india situated in the middle of densed forest of Hangrai.

References

  1. ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mansehra - Government of Pakistan Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ EARTHQUAKE AFFECTED AREA OVERVIEW - United Nations Joint Logistics Centre Archived 2012-09-13 at Archive.is

Coordinates: 34°38′N 73°22′E / 34.633°N 73.367°E / 34.633; 73.367


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