Momanpur

Momanpur
Momanpur
Momanpur is located in Pakistan
Momanpur
Coordinates: 33°34′N 72°19′E / 33.57°N 72.31°E / 33.57; 72.31Coordinates: 33°34′N 72°19′E / 33.57°N 72.31°E / 33.57; 72.31
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Attock
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

Momanpur, also spelt Momen Pur, is a small village bordering Jalalia Union Council in Pakistan. It is situated along the Indus river in the Chhachh valley. The majority of the people are Awans and Maliyars.

Momanpur, also spelt Momen Pur, is a small village bordering Jalalia Union Council in Pakistan. It is located at 33°57'55N 72°31'52E with an altitude of 304 metres (1000 feet) lying to the west of Jalalia village. It is situated along the Indus river and one of the 84th village of chhachh valley known as Wadi-E-Abaseen.

Most of the land is of the village called "Allo" which was along the Indus river and was destroyed by floods. The survivors migrated to Momen pur, Asghar, Malak mala and some in Shinka, and named a mohallah after their village, namely "Allo".

Momen pur had a large population of Hindus, who owned a large part the village, prior to the creation of Pakistan. During the partitioning of India the Hindus left and the land was subsequently occupied by the locals. Majority of the people are Awans and Maliyars, farmers and remaining are the Pashtuns which belongs to Aka Khel, Tor Khel tribes.



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