Jand Sharif
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Jand Sharif | |
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  Jand Sharif | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′20″N 73°58′32″E / 32.822289°N 73.9756567°ECoordinates: 32°49′20″N 73°58′32″E / 32.822289°N 73.9756567°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujrat |
| Tehsil | Kharian |
| P/O | Gulyana |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 4,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0537 |
| Website | Jand Sharif on Facebook |
Jand Sharif (Urdu: جنڈ شریف) is a village full of shahzade[clarification needed] and is very quickly becoming the backbone of Pakistan economy in Gujrat District, Punjab province, Pakistan. It lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Azad Kashmir border. All peoples are Muslim and most of people belong to the Gujjar community. 80% of people are Sunni, 10% Shia and 10% are Deobandi. The mazar of and is situated in Jand Sharif. In this village there are three mosques and an . The road connecting Guliana with Chokei Smani, Kotli passes through this town. On both sides of this road are fertile lands. Major crops of this region are wheat, maize and millet. Closest villages include Dadu Barsala, Chak Bakhtawar, Sadkal, Kotli Bajar, Ram Garh and Guliana. A bus stop is also named Loharian Chowk (Loharian is former name of Chak Bakhtawar.
- Populated places in Gujrat District