Aliabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


Aliabad is a village in the Bakot union council of the Abbottabad District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Etymology

The name Aliabad is derived from two Gojri words: Ali and Abad. The name was proposed by Ch. Abdul Ghafoor, the pioneer of Politics in Aliabad, in 1974.

Description

The majority of residents, some 80%, are Gujar Chauhans. There are also Syeds, Awans, and Gakhars in the village. Bariyan, Kalaban, Kotli, Sehragran, Danna, Kohoey, Baribagla and Balikot/Riyala are the main mohallas of Aliabad.

Founding father

The late Ch. Abdul Rehman was a great leader of present-day Aliabad. He ruled over the political scenario of the district of Abbottabad. Because of his visionary and missionary leadership, a backward area turned into the literate, skilled, and civilized town of Aliabad. His contributions towards social development programs like road development, water, electricity, and Educational programs helped develop the town.