Kukmang Union Council
Kukmang | |
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 Beautiful view of Pir Panjal Mountain range from Kukmang | |
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| Coordinates: 34°16′20″N 73°25′30″E / 34.27222°N 73.42500°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Government | |
| • Tehsil Member | Muhammad Hanif |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,117 |
Kukmang is a residential town and one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[3] Most of the families living in Kukmang belong to Abbasi (Sararra, Dhund) and Qureshi clans.[citation needed] According to the 2023 census the total population was 10,251 of which 5,102 were males and 5,149 were females, overall literacy was 75.3% which was 88.2% for males and 62.5% for females. 10,230 inhabitants were recorded as being Muslim in the census with 21 listed as others.[4] Kukmong, like Abbottabad District in general, is vulnerable to landslides, earthquake and heavy rain,[5] 1,921 homes were identified as needing reconstrution after the 2005 earthquake.[6] In 2022 it was announced that Kukmang was one of several Union Councils in the district to benefit from road projects to improve infrastructure.[7]
Location
[edit]Kukmang is located at 34°16'20N 73°25'30E and has an average elevation of 1208 metres (3966 feet). It is situated in the North East of the district, it borders Boi to the North. River Kunhar to its North East, Pattan Kalan lies to the south-southeast, and Rankot to the north-west and Thandiani to its South West[8]. To the east, beyond the Kunhar River, lies the fabulous snow-covered Pir Panjal mountain range of Kashmir.[citation needed]
Elections
[edit]In the 2015 elections Upper Kukmang, Central Kukmang and Kukmang each returned returned 9 candidates:[9]
Kukmang
| Name of returned candidate | Role | Seat category | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Hameed | Nazim | General Seat | Deweli Bandi Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Javed | Naib Nazim | General Seat | Kothiala Abbottabad |
| Aurangzeb | Councillor | General Seat | Kukmar Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Iqbal | Councillor | General Seat | Kukmar Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Siraj Abbasi | Councillor | General Seat | Kukmar Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Ramzan | Councillor | General Seat | Naryat Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Shahnaz Begum | Councillor | Women | Kukmar Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Zohra Bibi | Councillor | Women | Taryat Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Dildar Khan | Councillor | Peasants/Workers | Devli Bandi Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Shahzad | Councillor | Youth | Kukmar Abbottabad |
Upper Kukmang:
Upper Kukmang:
| Name of returned candidate | Role | Seat category | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Iftikhar | Nazim | General Seat | Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Azeem | Naib Nazim | General Seat | Talkandi Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Habib | Councillor | General Seats | Talkandi Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Siddique | Councillor | General Seat | Talkandi Abbottabad |
| Mujeeb Ur Rehman | Councillor | General Seats | Talkandi Abbottabad |
| Hussan Bano | Councillor | Women | Kuklmang Abbottabad |
| Iram Bibi | Councillor | Women | Talkandi Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Javed | Councillor | Peasants/Workers | Talkandi Abbottabad |
| Mehtab Ahmed | Councillor | Youth | Talkandi Abbottabad |
Central Kukmang:
| Name of returned candidate | Role | Seat category | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Sabir Khan | Nazim | General Seat | Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Ali Ur Rehman | Naib Nazim | General Seat | Gandiala Kukmang |
| Muhammad Raees | Councillor | General Seats | Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Muhammad Irshad | Councillor | General Seat | Doga Kukmang |
| Muhammad Zubair | Councillor | General Seat | Kukmang Atd |
| Ghazala Bibi | Councillor | Women | Doga Kukmang Abbottabad |
| Nusrat Parveen | Councillor | Women | Kukmang Atd |
| Gulzar Ahmed | Councillor | Peasants/Workers | Kukmang Atd |
| Waqar Younis | Councillor | Youth | Pathar Gali Abbottabad |
Weather
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Kukmang features different climates due to its high altitude at one end e.g. from Haryala to Kukmar and low altitude at other end e.g. from Devli / Bandi to Palhair. The villages which are on higher altitude have cold and snowy winters, relatively cool summer with drastically escalated rain, in relation with lower altitudes, and frequent fog. The temperature can rise as high as 35 °C during the mid-summer in lower altitudes and drop below 0 °C during the winter months.
In January 2021 a charity handed out blankets to the needy.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (ABBOTTABAD DISTRICT) (see page 10 of 36 for Kokmang)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "List of Union Councils and population in Abbottabad District". District Abbottabad Government website. Archived from the original on 27 June 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Administrative Units of District Abbottabad". District Abbottabad Government website. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ TABLE 31 - SELECTED POPULATION STATISTICS OF INDIVIDUAL RURAL LOCALITIES CENSUS-2023
- ^ Abbottabad District Disaster Risk Management Plan (page 22)
- ^ Response to the earthquake of 2005
- ^ ‘Thousands to benefit from road projects’
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics - Location of Kukmang". Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN
- ^ Blankets distributed among the poor
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