Aliabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Appearance
Aliabad (formerly Pichh Bhannah) is a village in the Bakot union council of the Abbottabad District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is 108.5 km from Islamabad on Mount Miranjani.
Etymology
[edit]The name Aliabad is derived from two words: Ali (The name of Muslim saint Baba Ali Muhammad, the founder of Pichh Bhannah) and Abad (brought up).
Description
[edit]The majority of residents, some 80%, are Gujar Chauhans. There are also Syeds, Janjuah's and Awans (Pakistan), in the village. Bariyan (Centre), Kalaban, Kotli, Sehragran, Danna (Rehman Abad), Kohoey, Baribagla and Balikot/Riyala are the main mohallas (neighborhoods) of Aliabad.