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* Govt. Boys |
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* Govt. Girls Degree College |
* Govt. Girls Degree College |
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* Kashmir Pioneers Academy |
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* The University of Poonch (Campus, Mong) |
* The University of Poonch (Campus, Mong) |
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* City public school Mang |
* City public school Mang |
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* Mang welli public school |
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* All Quran Academy Mang |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
Revision as of 16:16, 15 November 2020
MONG
منگ | |
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Mong | |
Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E | |
Country | Kashmir |
Territory | Azad Kashmir |
District | Sudhnoti District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,500 ft) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 96,000 |
• Density | 375/km2 (970/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | 05827 |
Number of Villages | 7 |
Number of Union councils | 3, (Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri) |
Mong (also called Mang) is a city and village in Sudhnoti District of Azad Kashmir state in Pakistan. Sudhan (Sadozai) is the main tribes of Mong.
Geography
Mong consists of 7 villages and 3 union councils: Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri. The major villages in Mong are Mehna Naar'orri, Dhara & Daar, Thaneliyaan Khoor, Kanchri, Dhingroon and Pattan Shar Khan.
Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of Kashmir and Pakistan. Mong is connected to Pallandri, Rawalakot, Thorar. Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city. The nearest major airport is located at Rawalakot.
Education
Mong has several schools:
- Govt. Boys College
- Govt. Girls Degree College
- Kashmir Pioneers Academy
- Fauji Foundation Model School and College
- Read Foundation (A.S.S.P) school Mang.
- The University of Poonch (Campus, Mong)
- City public school Mang
- Mang welli public school
- All Quran Academy Mang
Notable people
- Col Sher Khan SHAHEED (OBI, IDSM) Fateh Satwal and CHIRIKOT]]
Fateh Mong LT Afsar khan Martyred
- Khan of Mong Captain Khan Muhammad Khan, guerrilla leader in the First Kashmir War
- Molana Muhammad Ishaq Khan Al-Madni
- Molana Muhammad Yaseen Khan