Langra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Coordinates: 34°04′0″N 73°10′0″E / 34.06667°N 73.16667°E / 34.06667; 73.16667
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Langra
Langra is located in Abbottabad District
Langra is located in Abbottabad District
Coordinates: 34°04′0″N 73°10′0″E / 34.06667°N 73.16667°E / 34.06667; 73.16667
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictAbbottabad
TehsilHavelian
Government
 • NazimNisar Khan Jadoon [1]
Population
 • Total9,876

Langra is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2]

Location[edit]

Langra is located at 34°4'0N 73°10'0E and has an average elevation of 871 metres (2860 feet).[3] 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).

Subdivisions[edit]

The Union Council is subdivided into the following areas: Banda Sahib Khan, Lari and Langra. Jadoons are the main tribe with good number of Gujars, Malik Awans, Tanolis and others.[1]

Popular Personalities[edit]

  • Nisar Khan Jadoon - Founder of Lahore Hazara Goods
  • Abdur Rasheed khan ( The grand Jirgoi of Langra village ) [1]
  • Masood ur Rehman Khan

References[edit]

34°04′0″N 73°10′0″E / 34.06667°N 73.16667°E / 34.06667; 73.16667