Bal Dheri Union Council
Bal Dheri | |
|---|---|
 Bal Dheri is located in Abbottabad District | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 73°12′E / 34.250°N 73.200°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Government | |
| • Nazim | Asad Khan[1] |
| • Naib Nazim | Saqlain Sarwar |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,065 |
Bal Dheri is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan,[3] the union council of Baldheri is named after the main village of the area. The population of Baldheri Union Council is 14,796.[4]
Location[]
The village of Baldheri itself is situated at 34°15'0N 73°12'0E[5] which is about 11 km east of Abbottabad city centre on the route towards Mansehra on the main Mansehra Road. Geographically Mansehra lies directly to the north, but the hilly terrain results in these winding roads, hence Baldheri is en route to Mansehra from Abbottabad city.
Baldheri has an average elevation of 1143 metres (3753 feet). The area covered by Baldheri union council, is between Ferozabad village to Tanan Village and Mangal to Halmaira.
Subdivisions[]
- Bal Dheri
- Jalal Pura
- Mor Kalan
- Gojri
Geography[]
Like much of the Abbottabad area, the terrain and layout of land make Baldheri a very beautiful place, with fresh water streams running down from the hills and mountains. The main stream is called Mangal, and its water is very important for the cultivation of the area. There are primary schools almost in every village. Bach Christian Hospital is also located in Baldheri UC, this hospital was very important during the 2005 Pakistan earthquake that struck the area, due to its location on the Karakoram Highway.
References[]
- ^ Baldheri Union Council[permanent dead link]
- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (ABBOTTABAD DISTRICT)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Archived 3 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ List of Union Councils District & Tehsil Abbottabad Archived 27 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics – Location of Baldheri
- Union councils of Abbottabad District