Khai Gala

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Khaigala
کھائیگلا
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Skyline of Khaigala
Khai Gala
Country Pakistan
Territory Azad Kashmir

Khaigala (also spelled Khai Gala) is a town in Rawalakot tehsil Poonch district of Azad Kashmir. It is located in Rawalakot tehsil of the Poonch district. [1] [2] Majority of population are well educated

Notable people

The Pathan and Sudhan are main ethnic group of Khaigala. Other smaller groups are also found in Khaigala which includes Gakhars, Gujjars, Rajput, Chowdhary , Awan, Gujjar, Mahajir, Abbasi and Khawaja, Ghakhar. Barmang town is located near Khai Gala

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References

  1. "Map of Khai Gala".
  2. "Weather of Khai Gala".

33°51′N73°50′E / 33.850°N 73.833°E / 33.850; 73.833