Nagri Totial

Nagri Totial
Union council
Location of Nagri Tutial (highlighted in red) within Abbottabad district, the names of the neighbouring districts to Abbottabad are also shown.
Coordinates: 33°56′00″N73°19′00″E / 33.93333°N 73.3167°E / 33.93333; 73.3167
Country	Pakistan
Province	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District	Abbottabad
Tehsil	Lora
Government
•  Nazim	Muhammad Ibrahim PTI
•  Naib Nazim	Muhammad Ibrahim Abdul Qayoom
Population  (2017 Census of Pakistan) [1]
• Total	12,623

Nagri Totial, also known as Nagri Tutial, is one of the 57 union councils of Abbottabad District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. ^{[2] [3] [4]} According to the 2023 census the total population was 14,002 of which 6,983 were male and 7,019 female. ^[5]

Demography

Nagri Tutial or the town of the Tutials is named after a Dhund Raja (chief) Toota Khan, who was a son of Doomat Khan.^{[ citation needed ]}

The villagers of Nagri Totial predominantly belong to the 'Totialian' branch of the Dhund (Abbasi) tribe, named after Raja Toota Khan, an Abbasi chief.^{[ citation needed ]} They have settled along a stretch southeast of Abbottabad, extending to Ghora Gali near Murree in the east. Additionally, some Qureshis, Awans, and Bhattis also reside in the village.

History

The village has a unique history. Before the partition, Hindus and Sikhs lived alongside Muslims in harmony, until many fled to India during that period.

Geography

Nagri Tutial is situated in the south east of the district and forms part of Abbottabad district's frontier with the Punjab (Nagri Tutial's eastern border is with Punjab's Rawalpindi Tehsil). Nagri Tutial shares a border with the following Union Councils within Abbottabad District - to the North and east by Seer Gharbi, to the west by Nara, and to the south by Lora. Nagri Tutial has an average elevation of 1243 metres (4081 feet). Lora, the nearest town to Nagri Totial, is accessible by road. ^[3]

The Haro River cuts across the village of Nagri Totial, this can cause problems during heavy rains - in October 2025 the authorities warned people to be vigilant are a car was washed away by the river and two people were missing. ^[6]

As part of the Galiyat area, Nagri Totial is prone to heavy snowfall in winter months which can cause problems for the people in the area due to power outages and other issues. ^[7]

References

1. "Nagri Totial, Abbottabad District - Population Block-wise (scroll down to page 35 of 36 for Nagri Totial)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
2. "Union Councils (Administrative Units) of District Abbottabad (Union Council # 35 is Nagri Tutial)". Abbottabad District Government website. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
3. "Abbottabad District (scroll down to Subdivisions and then under title 'Lora', see Nagri Totial listed)". The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
4. "Nagri Tutial, Pakistan Page". Fallingrain Genomics website.
5. TABLE 31 - SELECTED POPULATION STATISTICS OF INDIVIDUAL RURAL LOCALITIES CENSUS-2023 page 8
6. Heavy rain in Abbottabad, car washed away in river, 2 people missing
   ایبٹ آباد میں شدید بارش کے باعث گاڑی ندی میں بہہ گئی، 2افراد لاپتہ
7. Heavy snowfall in Galiyat late last night, snowfall stops in Swat after 4 days
   گلیات میں رات گئے شدید برف باری، سوات میں 4 روز بعد برف باری رک گئی