During the construction of
Mangla Dam, the area belonging to the villages of Baral, Baruti, Thill and Sultanpur was evacuated to build residential colonies and offices. After the departure of foreign contractors and their families in late 1969, the area changed hands from
WAPDA to the army and was finally made a cantonment known as "Mangla Cantonment." Mangla Cantonment is located approximately 10 km from
Mirpur, 70km from
Rawalpindi and 180km from
Lahore. Mangla produces about 1000MW of electricity for the Pakistan power sector. Furthermore, their canal system provides water for crops around the region. Mangla Dam holds vital significance in meeting Pakistan's water needs. Before becoming
Chief of Army Staff of the
Pakistan Army,
General Pervez Musharraf was the
Corps Commander of Mangla Cantonment. The Mangla Cantonment provides many facilities to its inhabitants such as exclusive swimming pools, libraries, cafes and parks. Many people from nearby villages come to this cantonment to study in the college here. ==Healthcare==