Jarral Shareef
Jarral جرل شریف | |
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Union council | |
Jarral Shareef | |
Jarral | |
Coordinates: 34°08′55.27″N 73°02′48.24″E / 34.1486861°N 73.0467333°ECoordinates: 34°08′55.27″N 73°02′48.24″E / 34.1486861°N 73.0467333°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Abbottabad |
Tehsil | Abbottabad |
Government | |
• Nazim | Gul Riaz Akhtar Khan |
• Naib Nazim | Malik Zafar Ali |
Population (1998 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 7,000 |
Time zone | PKT (UTC+05:00) |
ZIP code | 22760 [2][3] |
Union council code | 40600 [4] |
Falling Rain Genomics of Jarral Drinking Water quality - District Abbottabad |
Jarral Shareef (Hindko: جرناں) is one of the 57 Union council of Abbottabad District [5] in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1]
Location
Jarral is 37 km from the city of Abbottabad and is located in a valley surrounded by large mountains on three sides.[6] On the south of the valley lies the famous Tarbela Dam lake . The southern areas of Jarral UC borders Haripur District. Jarral is central point of Tanawal area which is linked to two districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa i.e. Haripur from the west and Abbottabad to the east. Jarral is a populated village of the area.
Demographics
Jarral has a population of about 7,000. People of Jarral speak Hindko. Tanolis are the dominant tribe of Jarral with a good number of Awans. Jarral is a main business point for surrounding villages. Transport facilities for Abbottabad and Haripur are available at Jarral. Jamia Masjid Jarral is known for its architecture work and is the largest in the area. Jarral has beautiful mountains as well as agricultural fields. Jarral has a Bank, Bazar, Post office, Telephone Exchange and Ufone Booster.
Locals grow seasonal crops such as Maize (makai) and Wheat (kanak).
The literacy rate of Jarral is on higher side. The parents are highly motivated to educate their children and take interest in their studies. Higher studies and research are also encouraged here.
A large number of people from Jarral are settled in Karachi, Abbottabad, Rawalpindi, Haripur and Islamabad.
Subdivisions
- Kotnali
- Bachha Sani
- Kachhian
- Bandian
- Taraki
- Nara Doga
- Bandi Darah
- Thalian
- Jabbi
- Heeran
- Khuliala
- Gul Bandi
- Nakhay Saidan
- Sorah Darah
- Panj khoian
- Upper Pajwar
- Swai Darah
- Lower Pajwar
- Banda Qalandar Khan
Name of Mouzziat
Halqa Patwar
- Jarral
- Jahanabad (Marora)
- Bacha Sani
- Bhajwal
- Gul Bandi
- Jabbi
- Kuthiala
- Kotnali
- Nakhey
- Pind Kargu Khan
- Sherwan
- Jabri
Education
List of schools running in Jarral.
- Government Primary School (Boys)
- Government Primary School (Girls)
- Government High School (Boys) [7]
- Government High School (Girls)
- Fatima Jinnah Public School (Private)
- Ghair Rasmi Bunyadi School (NGO)
- Islami Jamia Madrassa
Gallery
See also
References
- 1 2 "District Profile - Abbottabad" (PDF). District Reconstruction Unit (DRU). Retrieved July 2007. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "National post code directory". Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "zip code of Jarral and map view". geoview.info. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ↑ "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Union council code" (PDF). MapAction. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "New boundaries: Map of the proposed district in Hazara sent to K-P govt". Tribune. Muhammad Sadaqat. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "Jarral Map on 'TrailBehind'". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Government Boys High School Jarral, Abbottabad". Schooling log. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
External links
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