Nokhar
Nokhar is a small town and Union Council in Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, Gujranwala District, Punjab province, Pakistan.[1]
Nokhar
نوکھر | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 32.1118° N, 73.9272° E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala District |
| Capital | Nokhar |
| Villages | 8 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Area code | 0556 |
| Website | www.villagenokhar.com |
Nokhar is located at a distance of 18 km from Nowshera Virkan and about 33 km from Gujranwala on Gujranwala-Hafizabad road. The distance of Hafizabad from Nokhar is 22 km and Alipur Chattha is 25 km away. The village is under territorial jurisdiction of Police Station Kot Ladha. The total area of Nokhar is about 3,600 acres (15 km2).Majority of people are Muslims alongside Christians as minority. Majority of population belongs to Jatt Saikhu Tribe but Jatt Assoun Tribe is the 2nd largest Jatt Tribe. Notable people include Late Nazar Muhammad Saikhu,Abbas Saikhu Patwari,Late Mansha Saikhu(Ex Nazim),Late Muhammad Riaz Assoun Patwari and Muhammad Asghar Saikhu (retired professor) There are separate High and Middle Schools for both girls and boys including a degree college for Girls. There is also a BHU there.
References
M. Moaz 279 EDITS.
See also
References
- Nokhar, Town. "Towns in Gujranwala District".
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