Awan Patti
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Awan Patti (Patti Awanan) اعوان پٹی |
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 Awan Patti (Patti Awanan)
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| Coordinates: 34°15′N 73°40′E / 34.25°N 73.66°ECoordinates: 34°15′N 73°40′E / 34.25°N 73.66°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Autonomous territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Muzaffarabad |
| Population (2015 Estimated) | |
| • Total | 10,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Native | Hindko |
| Time zone | PST |
Awan Patti Urdu: اعوان پٹی (Patti Awanan) is a valley in Muzaffarabad district, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Muzaffarabad city, on the right bank of the Jhelum River and opposite of Garhi Dupatta. Awan Patti has emerged as the cultural and political hub of LA 29 Muzaffarabad. Until the mid-20th century, the term Awan Patti geographically denoted only the valley along with right side of Batlian Nala. Today, it denotes a larger area that includes the Bandi Hajam, Bandi Jamidaran, Sultanpur, Batlian, Druni, Mohri and Bucha. Awan Patti is strong hold of Awan family in Muzaffarabad District.
The old name of Awan Patti was Patti Awanan. History of Awan Patti goes back to the 19th century when family of Panu Khan migrated from Punjab to Kashmir and settled in Awan patti. Suba Khan's family was the second one who settled in Awan Patti.
Awan family is the majority family of Awan Patti comprises 95% of total Population, second largest family in Awan Patti is syed family. Both Awans and Syeds live together with harmony and peace.
Sub Casts of Awan's in Awan Patti
Panwal Awans
Kotla Awans
Shaqoor Awans
Khanial Awans
Artakhian Awans
All these five groups are sub cost of Qutb Shahi Awan.
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