Ghakhar

Ghakhar (Punjabi, Urdu:گکھڑ )is a small village in the Attock District of Pakistan.

It is located near Kala-Chitta Pahar, 8 km from Fateh Jang and 36 km from Attock.

History

See also: Gakhars_(Hindu)

The village's name derives from an ancient Hindu leader named "Ghakhar" as before partition Hindus also lives there.

Geography

Lying in the tehsil of Fateh Jang, between 35°30′ and 35°65′ N. and 75°33′ and 73°15′ E. Geographically, it is mainly hills, plateaus and dissected plains.

Climate

Ghakhar has a changeable climate with warm, wet summers and cold winters. Max. Temperature in summer reaches up to 47 °C and in winters Min. temperature reaches -1°. The average rainfall in District Attock is 783 mm.

Population

Before Partition, half of the population was Muslims and half was Hindus & Sikhs. But after partition Hindus & Sikhs were migrated to India. Now there is 100% Muslims population and that is approx. 6000.

Religion

Coordinates: 32°18′N 74°09′E / 32.300°N 74.150°E / 32.300; 74.150


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