Bokra Sharif

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Bokra, Pakistan
Bokra Sharif
Village/town
Bokra
Bokra Sharif
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Joined Pakistan 1947
Population
 (2014)
  Total
6,500 appx.
Time zone UTC+5 (PKT)
  Summer (DST) UTC+5 (PKT)
Area code +92-351

Bokra Sharif is a village located in Gujar Khan, Punjab, with geographical coordinates 33.148489 N, 73.238060 E. Its original name (with diacritics) is Bokra.

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Location

Bokra is a village located in Punjab, in the vicinity of Sasral. It is situated in Rawalpindi District, within Gujar Khan Tehsil.

Population

The approximate population is 6,500, based on around 1,000 houses with an average of 5 to 7 people per family.

Language

The primary language spoken by villagers is Potohari. Urdu is also spoken.

Culture

Villagers celebrate various events, including Eid, weddings, and fairs. Fairs are held in nearby villages such as Mian Mohra and Khanyal, featuring stalls, horse riding, and kabaddi. A unique ritual celebrating the completion of bamboo mats was once practiced but is no longer observed.

Shrine

Ziārat Pīr Mohr Ali Shah (8.1 km) [1]

Hill

One Tree Hill (5.3 km) and Mira Dhok (5.6 km) [2]

Source of income

Many residents serve in the Armed forces as officers and soldiers. The village has produced notable politicians and officers, including Farzana Raja, Javed Akhtar, Khawaja Nadir Pervez, Air Marshal Anwar Shameem, and former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. Other residents operate small shops or work as mechanics and carpenters. The village currently has three main markets/commercial areas. Bokra also has a cemetery, two mosques, and a hospital located 1 km away.

Health

Bokra has basic health facilities, including a private hospital (Azhar Hospital) and a government hospital. Azhar Hospital provides services such as X-Ray, ECG, Ultrasound, and laboratory facilities, and also includes a pharmacy.

References

  1. "Bokra Map | Pakistan Google Satellite Maps".
  2. "Bokra / Bokra, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia".

33°09′03″N73°14′20″E / 33.15083°N 73.23889°E / 33.15083; 73.23889