Parri Bangla
Village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Parri Bangla (Urdu: پڑی بنگلہ) is a village[1] 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.
Parri Bangla پڑی بنگلہ | |
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  Parri Bangla پڑی بنگلہ Location within Gilgit Baltistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′39″N 74°33′44″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Division | Gilgit Division |
| District | Gilgit District |
| Established | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • District Chairman | Parri 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 zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 05811 |
| Website | Parri Bangla information |
The population of Parri Bangla consists of Kashmiris, Sheens, Yashkuns, Dom, Kamin, Akhars etc.