Kukmang is one of the 51 union councils

Union Councils of Pakistan

A sherwan or village council in Pakistan is an elected local government body consisting of 21 councillors, and headed by a nazim and a naib nazim...

 of Abbottabad District

Abbottabad District

Abbottabad is a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The district covers an area of 1,969 km with the city of Abbottabad being the principal town...

 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

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Location

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 west of the district, it borders Boi to the north and Pattan Kalan

Pattan Kalan

Pattan Kalan is one of the 51 union councils of Abbottabad District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It lies in an area that was affected by the 2005 earthquake, a total of 27 small camps were set up in Pattan Kalan following the quake.- Location :...

 to the east.

Subdivisions

The Union Council of Kukmang is divided into the following areas: Kothiala, Kukmang, Pattan Khurd, Marhais Village and Pulhair situated at sungum of the river Jehlum & Kunhar near Rara Muzaffarabad. Marhais Village is a very delightful and charming village. The village pulhari is very beautiful due to its Greenery and location. Ther is Two Government Primary Schools 01 for girls and 01 for boys.There is not govt disp for peoples and medical facility. as part of the local government reforms of 2000 Pattan Khurd Union Council was merged into Kukmang.

Notable people

Yasir Hameed

Yasir Hameed

Yasir Hameed Qureshi is a Pakistani cricketer. He scored two centuries on his Test debut against Bangladesh, becoming only the second player to do so...

Qureshi was the first player of Pakistan National Cricket team who participated in international cricket with two test centuries. His family migrated to Peshawer in 1965 but has family members remaining in Kukmang Union Council.

Yasir Hameed Qureshi[5] is the first player ever from Hazara Division who played at top level cricket in the country. He remained a permanent member of Pakistan's National Cricket team representing Pakistan on various international tours. He has also scored two test centuries. Although his family moved to Peshawar in 1965, he still has strong ties with his family back in Kukmong.
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