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Khaigala کھائیگلا | |
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| 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
The Sudhan (Sadozai) is main ethnic group of Khaigala. Other smaller groups are also found in Khaigala which includes Gakhars, Pathans, Gujjars, Rajput Chowdhary (Kaswi), Awan, Gujjar, Mahajir, Abbasi and Khawaja, Some ethnic groups like Kalals are using Kiyani with their names that is majorly used by Gakhars only.
The Poonch District is a district of Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is one of the 10 districts of this Pakistan-administered territory. It is bounded on the north by Bagh District, on the north-east by Haveli District, on the south-east by the Poonch District of Indian-administered Kashmir, on the south by Azad Kashmir's Sudhanoti and Kotli districts, and on the west by Rawalpindi District of Pakistan's Punjab Province. The Poonch District is part of the greater Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. The district headquarters is the city of Rawalakot. It is the 3rd most populus district of Azad Kashmir.
Rawalakot is the capital of Poonch district in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range.
Poonch or Punch is a district of the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. With headquarters in the town of Poonch, it is bounded by the Line of Control on three sides. The 1947-48 war between India and Pakistan divided the earlier district into two parts. One went to Pakistan and the other became part of the then-Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pallandri, also spelled Palandri, originally Pulandari, is a Tehsil which serves as administrative capital of Sudhanoti district of Azad Kashmir. It is located at latitude 33° 42′ 54″ N, longitude 73° 41′ 9″ E, 90 km (56 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is connected with Rawalpindi and Islamabad through Azad Pattan road. The main tribe of Pallandri is the Sudhan tribe.
Thorar is a town in Poonch District in Azad Kashmir. It is located about 20 miles from Rawalakot city, the capital of Poonch district.
Tolipir is a hilltop area situated in Rawalakot Tehsil in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir. Its approximate elevation is about 9,000 ft above sea level. It is about 30 km, or a 120-minute drive, from Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir. Abbaspur, Bagh, and Poonch River can be viewed from Toli Pir. It is a popular tourist destination in the region, attracting thousands in the summer months.
Trar Dewan is a village in Poonch District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Found to the south of Rawalakot, it is one of many suburban villages surrounding the city.
Dandli is a town in Kotli District, Azad Kashmir. It is located 13 kilometres from Kotli. There are many mineral resources in the town Koila, Gandhaik. A big hill Arri Gala is located near Dandli. Dandli is also a Union Council and it contains villages of Gowan, Panag, Johr Jabr, Gojra Town, Nailan, Gunni. Dandli have a stream flowing towards Poonch River.
Jandala is a village in the Rawalakot, Union Council Bangoin, Tehsil of the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir. It is in the north east of the district, in the hills above the Jhelum Valley. The district was affected by a major earthquake in October 2005, and suffered from flooding in July 2006.
Fatehpur Thakiala, also known as Nakyal, is one of the three tehsils of the Kotli District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Hajira is a small town in Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Tehsil Hajira also known as 'Cheara' in local accents. Hajira is a transport hub, being the center point of different districts. Hajira Ponch is correctly interpreted as ‘Hajira Reach’. In front (South) of Hajira there is district Sudhnoti. On the left side of Hajira there is district Kotli. On the back side (North) of Hajira there is district 'Haveli. District Bagh is in the right side (West) of Hajira. Khai Gala and Rawalakot are the other nearest cities of Hajira and located in the right side (West) of Hajira. While summers can be very hot the winters are mild in Hajira, with snowfall very rare due to the low altitude. The language spoken in Hajira is Urdu similar to the right west side of Hajira as Rawlakot, as you go north to Tata pani towards Kotli and Mirpur the language emerges in to “Pahari” and “Potwari”. Hajira is close to Indian borders hence the main language becoming Urdu. The Indian borders and line of control LOC is near Hajira.
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Abbaspur is a Tehsil located near line of control which divides Pakistan administered Kashmir and as like Indian administered Kashmir. It used to be called Gopalpur before its name was changed. It is the sub-divisional headquarters of district, Rawalakot, Poonch, Azad Kashmir.
Narwal is a village situated in Poonch district (Rawalakot) Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located between the towns of Trarkhel and Hajira. Narwal is situated 146 kilometres from Islamabad, Pakistan and about 130 km from the city of Rawalpindi. It is linked with Rawalpindi and Islamabad via the Goyain Nala road and Rawlakot Khaigala hajira roads. It is also linked with Rawalpindi via Sudhnuti. Narwal is a hill station.
Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan was elected the 22nd president of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan on 25 August 2011. Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan was a business tycoon before a politician he owns a trading company, hotels, towers, housing societies, and overseas business. He owns the YK group of companies.
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The 1955 Poonch revolt, also known as the 1955 Poonch uprising, was a Civil revolt in Azad Jammu and Kashmir against the State of Pakistan. The uprising broke out in February 1955 and was provoked largely by the dismissal of Sardar Ibrahim Khan. It took a year until the uprising was suppressed in October 1956.
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