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Parri Bangla

Coordinates: 35°48′39″N 74°33′44″E / 35.81083°N 74.56222°E / 35.81083; 74.56222
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Parri Bangla
پڑی بنگلہ
Location of Parri Bangla پڑی بنگلہ
Parri Bangla پڑی بنگلہ is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Parri Bangla پڑی بنگلہ
Parri Bangla
پڑی بنگلہ
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N 74°33′44″E / 35.81083°N 74.56222°E / 35.81083; 74.56222
Country Pakistan
RegionGilgit-Baltistan
DivisionGilgit Division
DistrictGilgit District
Established1895
Government
 • District ChairmanParri Bangla Union Council (5 Year Term) Ex-Members are Shireen Khan lone, Shahnawaz Khan lone ( land lord of Parri), Nusrat Alam lone.
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2013)
6,500
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code05811
WebsiteParri Bangla information

Parri Bangla (Urdu: پڑی بنگلہ) is a village situated 28 km from Gilgit city and 23 km from Juglot town. Parri Bangla was established in 1885 by the residents of Juglot Sai and Balas. The first development was a Dak Bangla on the Silk Route of the village during British colonial rule. Locally, Dak Bangla means "Post House". A water channel from Chakarkot Nala was constructed in 1931 by the locals of the village.

The population of Parri Bangla consists of Kashmiris, Sheens, Yashkuns, Dom, Kamin, Akhars etc.

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