- Amirabad, Pakistan
Amirabad is a village of the Union Council of
Sherwan in theAbbottabad District ofPakistan [ [http://www.abbottabad.sdnpk.org/adminunit.htm Administrative Units of District Abbottabad] ] , it is located 24 km north west of the city ofAbbottabad and 5km east ofSherwan .People
The population of Amirabad is over 1000 [ [http://www.abbottabad.sdnpk.org/list_administrative.htm List of Union Councils and population in Abbottabad District] ] . According to 1998 census, it was 959 [ [http://www.risepak.com/Forms/VillageListABBOTABAD.pdf 1998 Village/Town LIST- DISTRICT: ABBOTABAD] ] . The local language is
Hindko whileUrdu is understood universally. The main tribe of this area is theTanoli . The other tribes are Aawans and Pathans. In Kaaien theGujjars are also reside since 1940.Location
Amirabad "Formerly known as Kumharan" is located at the bottom of KOE BULYANA which is around 6000 feet (1828 Meters) high from sea level. The forest of Bulyana host a number of wild animals. Amirabad is divided into two parts Amirabad (sheher) and Kaaien. Kaaien is in the east of Amirabad at the altitude of 4840 ft (1475 Meters). It is the highest village of Union Council of Sherwan.
Locals grow seasonal crops such as
Maize (Makai),Wheat (Gandum) andMustard (sarsoan). Amirabad is very rich in fruits such asGrapes , orange,apple ,plum ,figs ,apricot and many more.References
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