Havelian

The city of Havelian (also spelt Havellian) is located at the westernmost end of the Karakoram Highway, this highway connects Havelian to the ancient Silk Road and provides an important link to China.

It is the second largest municipality in Abbottabad District, in what used to be the Hazara District of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

Geography

The views in this area are quite scenic due to the topography of the land, 7 km away from Havelian is the Neelan or Ninlan valley, know locally as the 'Queen of beautiful valleys'. The Ninlaan Valley is located on the Lora Road in Abbottabad District. Most of the people of this valley are from Pashtun and Karlal tribes. Along this valley runs the Neelan stream, the origins of this stream are in the Nara Hills through which the streams seems to have cut the valley over time. The waters and streams that flow from the Nara Hills are important to the villages of the Neelan Valley (such as Sareela, Chamnaka, Punjgraan, Sultanpur, Sulhwala, Mala Wazir etc).

Other famous villages are Banda Sahib Khan, Havelian Village,Kiyala,Mera bala,Chamnaka, Kashka, Janghra, Langra, Rajoya, Bandi Atai Khan, Namli Mera & Gari Phulgran.

Languages & Tribes

Most of the people living in Havelian speak Hindko. Many of them are Hindko speaking Pathans.

Tribes are, Karlal, Awan,Qureshi, Malik , Tanoli, Sheikhs & Syeds.and also living pathan tribes(Jadoon),

chools & Colleges

Govt. Degree College for Boys Havelian

Govt. Degree College for Women Havelian

Gazi Daood Shah Shaheed Govt. High School No. 1 Havelian

Allama Iqbal Public School Havelian

Ayub Public School Havelian

International Public school Havelian

Iqra Public School Havelian

Jinnah Public School Havelian

Hira Public School Havelian

Govt Boys High School Chando Maira

Govt Girls High School Hajia Gally

Transport

Havelian's main public transport consist of modified Suzukis, which can accommodate anywhere from 8 to 13 people at one time. Taxis are also available as well as wagons which connect Havelian to the surrounding cities and towns in the region.

Railway

Havelian is the terminus of a branch railway, in February 2007, consultants were engaged to investigate the construction of a railway link to China. The line would go via the 4,730m-high Khunjerab pass [ [http://www.unjlc.org/23003/pakistan/land/islamabad_area/islamabad_square Railway] ] Hassan Aziz Havelian

Misc

Havellian 2515 feet (766m)

34.0316885273.11469437 Rail Terminus/City

Occupation

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in Havelian, mainly growing crops. Some people have their own small business, along with the service jobs. In addition to farm animals, people also love to keep pets. Most people in Havelian are Lorry or Truck Drivers.

References

Havelian Bigest Ammunition Depot for Pakistan Army.