Samote Union Council
Samote
سموٹ | |
|---|---|
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  Samote | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′7″N 73°29′45″E / 33.33528°N 73.49583°ECoordinates: 33°20′7″N 73°29′45″E / 33.33528°N 73.49583°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Tehsil | Kallar Syedan |
| Capital | Samote |
| Villages | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Raja Ali Asghar |
| • Vice Chairman | Raja Irfan ul Haq |
| Population [citation needed] | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code(s) | 051 |
Samote Union Council (Urdu: سموٹ یونیئن کونسل) is a union council in Punjab, Pakistan.
On 1 July 2004, Samote became the Union Council of Tehsil Kallar Syeda. Rawalpindi District was a Union Council of the Tehsil Kahuta.
Delimitation 2018[]
Samote Comes under Choha Khalsa Circle Union Councils Samote was under NA-50, National Assembly and PP-2, Punjab Assembley. After (Delimitation 2018) Samote Union Council came under NA-58NA-58, National Assembly and PP-7, Punjab Assembley.PP-7
Geography[]
Kallar Syeda, the capital city, is a main shopping centre for the people. The countryside surrounding the town is typical of Potohar Plateau landscape. It is surrounded by several smaller towns along with the main towns: Bewal, Choha Khalsa, Islampura Jabbar and Sir Suba Shah. The fertile land of the Union Council Samote region grows crops such as wheat, corn and peanuts.
People[]
The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis, Gakhar, Gujjars (chuhdri), Mughals, Sayyid, Rajputs (Jasyal Kanyals, Hashmis, Rajputs).
Economy[]
Many residents own shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.
Sports[]
Popular sports include kabaddi, volleyball, bull racing. Dog fighting is also popular.
Villages[]
Education[]
The area has many schools, including:
- Government Boyes Higher Scendery School Samote[1]
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School Samote[2]
- Government Boys High School Kaaliyah [1]
- Haqani Public School & College Samote[3]
- Government Girls Primary School Sambe
- Government Primary School for Girls Walayat Abad
- Jammia Mohi Ul IslamSaddiqia Lilbanat Pandora
- Government Girls Primary School Chamak
- Government Girls Primary School Malook
- Government Primary School Dhoke baba Faiz Baksh
- Government Elementary School Dhaan Gali [2]
- Government Girls Primary School Dhamnoha
- Government Primary School Barota
- Globel School Pandora Hardo, UC Samote
Notable people Born in Samote Union Council[]
- Dada Amir Haider Khan - Communist leader of undivided India and later Pakistan
- Sub Amanat Hussain - Ex Chairman Union Council Samote
- Ch Muhammad Akram - Ex Chairman Union Council Samote
- Ch Muhammad Khalid (late) - Ex MPA PP-7 Punjab Assembly Pakistan Peoples Party (1988-1997)[4]
- Lt. Col (R) Muhammad Shabbir Awan, ex MPA PP2 Punjab Assembly Col Shabbir Awan joined PTI on 19 December 2013[5]
Attractions[]
- Jhelum River 33°21′10″N 73°33′57″E / 33.35278°N 73.56583°E
- Dhan Gali Bridge[6] 33°21′37″N 73°34′03″E / 33.36028°N 73.56750°E
See also[]
- Awans of Pakistan
- Gangal Awan
References[]
- ^ schoolinglog.com. "Government Boys Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA". www.schoolinglog.com.
- ^ schoolinglog.com. "Government Girls Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA". www.schoolinglog.com.
- ^ Haqani Public School and College Samote
- ^ Member No 121
- ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk.
- ^ "Prime Minister Inaugurates Dhan Gali Bridge - Pakistan Newswire". pakistannewswire.net.
External links[]
- "RAWALPINDI: Kallar Syedan starts functioning as tehsil". DAWN.COM. 2004-07-02. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- "Union Council Samote". pk.geoview.info. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- Tehsil Kallar Syedian
- "Rawalpindi District UC List MNA MPA Seats راولپنڈی ضلع کی یونین کونسلز". www.politicpk.com. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- Union councils of Kallar Syedan Tehsil
- Populated places in Kallar Syedan Tehsil