Beeran Gali
Biran Gali | |
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 Berin Gali is located in Abbottabad District. | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Government | |
| • [Member District Council [Nazim] | Sardar Muhammad Junaid Chairman 92-300-5858611[1] |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,329 |
Beeran Gali (also known as Biran Gali or Baran Gali) is a Union Council of Abbottabad District, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2] located approximately 20 km from Abbottabad city.
History
[edit]In the 1890s Beeran Gali, referred to as Beerun Gulee, was mentioned by British geologist Charles Stewart Middlemiss when he was doing a survey of the area as part of his geological fieldwork in Hazara for the colonial era Geological Survey of India.[3]
Topography
[edit]The area is situated between two mountains, Thandiani and Miranjani. It is located at 34°11'40N 73°21'50E and has an average elevation of 2176 metres (7142 feet) above sea-level.[4]
Subdivisions
[edit]The Union Council is subdivided into the following areas:[5][6]
- Andarseri
- Beerangali
- Jhafar.
Demographics
[edit]Its population numbers about 12,300.[7] Ethnically, main tribe is the Karlal the Quresh and Gujar are also living in Ander Sari and Okhreela Village of UC. Beerangali.
Education
[edit]There are two high schools, one each for boys and girls as well as numerous middle and primary schools.
References
[edit]- ^ Beerangali Union Council[permanent dead link]
- ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Archived 3 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Geology of Hazara and the Black Mountain
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics – Location of Biran Gali Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Map of subdivisions of Beerangali Union Council[permanent dead link]
- ^ Limited Environmental Assessment for Rural Housing in Earthquake affected Area Rural Housing Project (World Bank –ERRA) - Page 78
- ^ Beerangali Union Council[permanent dead link]
34°11′40″N 73°21′50″E / 34.19444°N 73.36389°E
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