Kukmang

Kukmang
Union council

Beautiful view of Pir Panjal Mountain range from Kukmang
Coordinates: 34°16′20″N 73°25′30″E / 34.27222°N 73.42500°E / 34.27222; 73.42500Coordinates: 34°16′20″N 73°25′30″E / 34.27222°N 73.42500°E / 34.27222; 73.42500
Country  Pakistan
Province Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District Abbottabad
Tehsil Abbottabad
Government
  Nazim Khalid Gul [1]
Population [2]
  Total 20,000 Approx.

Kukmang is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[3]

History

Most of the families living in Kukmang belong to Abbasi (Dhund) and Qureshi clans.

Location

Kukmang is located at 34°16'20N 73°25'30E and has an average elevation of 1208 metres (3966 feet).[4] It is situated in the North East of the district, it borders Boi to the North . River Kunhar to its North East, Pattan Kalan to the East and Rankot to its West and Tandyani to its South West. To the east, beyond the Kunhar River, lies the fabulous snow-covered Pir Panjal mountain range of Kashmir.

Population & Subdivisions

Estimated population of UC Kukmang is 20,000 (Twenty Thousand) approximately. It is divided into the following areas:

  1. Haryala
  2. Talkand
  3. Marhais
  4. Kanthaili / Nakkar
  5. Gandiala / Dogha
  6. Pathar Gali
  7. Ryali
  8. Sair / Dhand
  9. Jandar Takki / Naryat
  10. Kukmar
  11. Kothiala
  12. Sanja
  13. Devli / Bandi
  14. Pattan Khurd
  15. Palhair
  16. Danna

Hindko is the primary spoken language in Kukmang, however Urdu is also understood and spoken fluently by majority of the residents.

Weather

Kukmang features different climates due to its high altitude at one end e.g. from Haryala to Kukmar and low altitude at other end e.g. from Devli / Bandi to Palhair. The villages which are on higher altitude have cold and snowy winters, relatively cool summer with drastically escalated rain, in relation with lower altitudes, and frequent fog. The temperature can rise as high as 35°C during the mid-summer in lower altitudes and drop below 0°C during the winter months.

Notable people

Sports

Kukmang has a cricket stadium in the name of Late Sardar Walayat Khan with 48 teams forming a nursery of young cricketers.

References

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