Langra, Abbottabad
Langra | |
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Langra is located in Abbottabad District | |
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| Coordinates: 34°04′0″N 73°10′0″E / 34.06667°N 73.16667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Havelian |
| Government | |
| • Nazim | Nisar Khan Jadoon [1] |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,876 |
Langra is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2]
History
In 1848, during the Second Anglo-Sikh War, Jullal Khan who was a landowner of Langra - was described as a "friend" by James Abbott. Khan had brought news to Abbott that John Nicholson had halted the forces of Chatar Singh.[3]
Location
Langra is located at 34°4'0N 73°10'0E and has an average elevation of 871 metres (2860 feet).[4] It is situated to the south of Abbottabad city, neighbouring Union councils are, Salhad - which lies to the North and forms the approach to Abbottabad city, Rajoya to the east, Havelian to the South and Kokal to the west (which forms the approach to Haripur District).
Administration
The Union Council, which is part of Havelian Tehsil,[5] is subdivided into the following areas: Banda Sahib Khan, Lari and Langra.[1]
Tribes
Jadoons are the main tribe with good number of Gujars, Malik Awans, Tanolis and others.
Popular Personalities
- Nisar Khan Jadoon - Founder of Lahore Hazara Goods
- Babu Abdur Rasheed khan Jadoon [1]
- Masood ur Rehman Khan
- Numberdar Malik Muhammad Azam Khan
References
- ^ a b c Langra Union Council
- ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Archived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Allen, Charles (2000). Soldier Sahibs: The Men Who Made the North-West Frontier. London: Abacus. p. 170. ISBN 9780349110129.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics - Langra
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
34°04′0″N 73°10′0″E / 34.06667°N 73.16667°E