Phalkot

Phalkot is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2] Most of the people are Awans with some Dhund Abbasis. Most of the people are poor and lead a simple life.

Phalkot is in Abbottabad District
Phalkot is in Abbottabad District
Coordinates: 34°9′40″N 73°22′30″E / 34.16111°N 73.37500°E / 34.16111; 73.37500Coordinates: 34°9′40″N 73°22′30″E / 34.16111°N 73.37500°E / 34.16111; 73.37500
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictAbbottabad
TehsilAbbottabad
Government
 • NazimMalik Mushtaq Ahmad[1]

Location

Phalkot Malsa is located at 34° 9' 40N 73° 22' 30E and has a height of 1747 metres (5734 feet).[3]

Subdivisions

The Union Council is subdivided into two areas Phalkot and Malsa,[1] that include other settlements including Kutli Sehana Jandar Bari Buni Gali and Upri Kutli.

Language

The Hindko language is widely spoken throughout the area, Urdu being national language also understand and spoken here. English and Pashto is spoken and understood by some people

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Phalkot Union Council[dead link]
  2. "Administrative Units of District Abbottabad". Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  3. Falling Rain Genomics - Location of Phalkot (Malsa)[dead link]