Kumar Bandi

Kumar Bandi (Sangir Hills)
Sangir Syedan
Kumar Bandi (Sangir Hills)

Location in Pakistan

Coordinates: 34°16′15″N 73°33′25″E / 34.27083°N 73.55694°E / 34.27083; 73.55694Coordinates: 34°16′15″N 73°33′25″E / 34.27083°N 73.55694°E / 34.27083; 73.55694
Country Pakistan
Governorate Azad Kashmir
District Muzaffarabad

Kumar Bandi is a town located in Kupwara, Muzaffarabad District, Pakistan. It is located at 34°16'15" North, 73°33'25" East at an altitude of 1434 metres."Sangir Syedan" about 17 km away from the Capital Muzaffar abad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, is the highest residential point from the sea level of this village. The town was electrified in 1986. Mobile phone coverage is now almost available in each corner of the town. "Sangir Syedan" has higher literacy rate, basic health unit, a small BAZAR where daily life needs are easily available. The top of the Sangir Syedan is very beautiful with a little plain and hilly area having forests of "CHEER (This tree has normal height of 20m+", "KAIL" tree with almost same height is also found there. There is a graveyard where the tree "DAWDAR" can also be seen which are about 300-400 years old trees. October 5, 2005 a massive earth quake also damaged badly this village but now the life is again coming in its charm with help of International community, Pakistan army, a great contribution of development NGOs like "TCF", Pakistani nation & AJK Government agencies and by itself of the residents of the town. Some of the residents are working abroad, contributing a whole sum per capita income of not only of the village but AJK & Pakistan.

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