Bandi Shungli, or Shungli Bandi (Gojri: شنگلی بانڈی), is a village and union council of Oghi Tehsil in Mansehra District in the north-east of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Bandi Shungli
شنگلی بانڈی
Union Council and Town
Bandi Shungli is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Bandi Shungli
Bandi Shungli
Location in Pakistan
Bandi Shungli is located in Pakistan
Bandi Shungli
Bandi Shungli
Bandi Shungli (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 34°28′59″N 72°55′55″E / 34.483°N 72.932°E / 34.483; 72.932
CountryPakistan
RegionKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictMansehra District
TehsilOghi
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code997

Demographics edit

The main languages of the region are Hindko and Gojri, followed by Pashto.[citation needed] In the village of Danna the endangered Mankiyali language is spoken.[1]

There is one government Higher Secondary School for boys and one middle school for boys and girls.

Nearly all population is of the Sunni sect.

Settlements edit

Major villages consists of Shungli, Gali, Patean, Sunj, Kaladakha, Harian, Temarthaarha, Utli Bai, Tarli Bai, Keela, Galdar, Chontra, Chatha, Porian, Danna, Shoshni, Chemrasi, Nawan Sher, Arghina, Basengarh, Jubberh, Naka, Foghorah, Pubbal, Neel Battla Bala, Malkana, Chakal, bandi, dhok. Takiya the most prominent and significant icon of Bandi Shungli.

References edit

  1. ^ Anjum, Uzma; Rehman, Khawaja (2015). "A First Look at Mankiyali Language: An Endangered Language". Journal of Asian Civilizations. 38 (1): 177–90. ProQuest 1816873650.

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