Mandian, Pakistan

Mandian is the northern part of Abbottabad city, located in Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The population of this area is 80,000.

Origin of name

Due to the area being a centre of commerce, there were markets and businesses in the area, the word Mandian means fruit or vegetable markets. Today Mandian is a busy hub of the city and there are many Schools and Colleges located in the area. Mandian is also known as Ghori Chowk, as a monument of Ghori Missile is installed there. Many renowned schools and colleges are situated in Mandian like Govt. Postgraduate College Mandian Abbottabad,Uni Army Burn Hall College, Wisdom House Public School, University of Engineering & Technology, Abbottabad Campus, Ayub Medical College is only one K.m away from mandian and Abbottabad Public School,COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad campus abbottabad international medical colloge and Frontier Medical College is % k.m away from Mandian The Second biggest town Qalandarabad is 12 k.m away from Mandian on K.K.H. Mandian is also having Small industrial estate, which is promoting medium and small scale industries and providing employment to hundreds of people.