Bandi Dhundan

Bandi Dhundan is a peaceful village of Abbottabad District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is a hilly area, surrounded by lush green mountains, located at 34°16'0N 73°16'0E with an altitude of 1469 meters (4822  feet). According to the census of 2017, the total population of this village is 27000. Most of the population is linked with shopkeeping and government jobs. There is a government degree college for girls, boys higher secondary school, boys and girls high schools, and primary schools for both genders. Other than government schools, private schools are also in large numbers, including religious ones. It has four seasons and the main agricultural crops are wheat and maize, and the major fruits are apple, apricot, grapes, pear, and plum. Awan cast is in majority, about 70% of the population, including other casts like Tanoli, Rajpoots, Lodhi, and a few more. There are no proper playing grounds for youngsters however these youngsters manage to play cricket and volleyball including a few local games like Gulli danda, baanty, Kharhla, etc. The current MNA is Murtaza Javaid Abbasi from PMLN and MPA is Nazeer Abasii from PTI, whereas the chairman of the village is Haji Aftab Siknadar Awan, and the village council secretary is Fazal Ur Rahim.[1]

Bandi Dhundan
Bandi Dhundan
Coordinates: 34.16°N 73.16°E / 34.16; 73.16
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Elevation
1,469 m (4,820 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

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