Aliabad, Abbottabad

For other places with similar names, see Aliabad.

Aliabad is a village in the Bakot Union Council of Abbottabad District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 34°8'9N 73°27'49E at an altitude of 1313 metres[2], and it is 108.5 km from Islamabad on Mount Miranjani.

Etymology

The name Aliabad is derived from two words: Ali (The name of Muslim saint Baba Ali Muhammad) and Abad (settlement).

Infrastructure

The village has one government primary school, two masjids and a market.[3]

WWF–Pakistan had completed work in the area that helped prevent landslides affecting roads in the village.[4]

Demography

Around 80% of the population are Gujar and Chauhans. There are also Syeds, Janjuas and Awans in the village

Neighbourhoods

Bariyan (Centre), Kalaban, Kotli, Sehragran, Danna (Rehman Abad), Kohoey, Baribagla and Balikot/Riyala are the main mohallas of Aliabad.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan- Settlement | Humanitarian Dataset | HDX". data.humdata.org. dbf file in zip file. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  2. ^ Aliabad, Pakistan Page
  3. ^ GPS ALI ABAD MOLIA BAKOTE Abbottabad
  4. ^ WWF-Pakistan launches project to prevent landslides on Kohala-Bakot Road

33°37′N 73°00′E / 33.617°N 73.000°E / 33.617; 73.000

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