Parri Bangla () is a village
situated 28 km from Gilgit city and 23 km from
Juglot
Juglot or Jaglot (formerly Sai) is a town located in the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. It is situated southeast of the regional capital city of Gilgit on the Karakoram Highway. The town is situated at the junction of t ...
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
The Silk Road was a network of Asian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over , it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the ...
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.
References
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External links
Parri-Bangla Satellite image at wikimapia.orgParri-BanglaKKH
Populated places in Gilgit District