Aliabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Aliabad (formerly Pichh Bhannah) is a village in the Bakot union council of the Abbottabad District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Etymology
The name Aliabad is derived from two Gojri words: Ali (The name of Muslim saint Baba Ali Muhammad, the founder of Pichh Bhannah) and Abad (brought up). The name was proposed by Ch. Abdul Ghafoor, the pioneer of Politics in Aliabad, in 1974.
Description
The majority of residents, some 80%, are Gujar Chauhans. There are also Syeds, Awans, and Gakhars in the village. Bariyan (Centre), Kalaban, Kotli, Sehragran, Danna (Rehman Abad), Kohoey, Baribagla and Balikot/Riyala are the main mohallas (neighborhoods) of Aliabad.
Founding father
The late Ch. Abdul Rehman was a great leader of present-day Aliabad. He ruled over the political scenario of the district of Abbottabad. Because of his visionary and missionary leadership, a backward area (Pichh Bhannah) turned into the literate, skilled, and civilized town of Aliabad. His contributions towards social development programs like road development, water, electricity, and Educational programs helped develop the town.