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Samote Union Council

Coordinates: 33°20′7″N 73°29′45″E / 33.33528°N 73.49583°E / 33.33528; 73.49583
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Samote
سموٹ
Union Council
Location of Samote
Samote is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Samote
Samote
Samote is located in Pakistan
Samote
Samote
Coordinates: 33°20′7″N 73°29′45″E / 33.33528°N 73.49583°E / 33.33528; 73.49583
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
DistrictRawalpindi District
TehsilKallar Syedan
CapitalSamote
Villages21
Government
 • ChairmanRaja Ali Asghar
 • Vice ChairmanRaja Irfan ul Haq
Population
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 • Total
15,242 (2,023 Census)[1]
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code051

Samote Union Council (Urdu: سموٹ یونیئن کونسل) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Previously part of Tehsil Kahuta, it was officially designated as a union council of Tehsil Kallar Syedan in Rawalpindi District on 1 July 2004.[citation needed]

Delimitation 2018

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Samote comes under Choha Khalsa Circle Union Councils Samote was under NA-50, of National Assembly and PP-2, of Punjab Assembly. After (Delimitation 2018) Samote Union Council came under NA-58 [1], of National Assembly and PP-7 of Punjab Assembly [2]

Geography

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Kallar Syedan, 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

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The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis,Gakhar (Kayani), Gujjars (chaudhri), Mughals, Sayyid, Rajputs (Jasyal Kanyals, Hashmis, Rajputs).

Economy

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Many residents own shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.

Sports

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Popular sports include kabaddi, volleyball, bull racing. Dog fighting is also popular.

Villages

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Education

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The area has many schools, including:

  • Government Boys Higher Secondary School Samote[2]
  • Government Girls Higher Secondary School Samote[3]
  • Government Boys High School Kaaliyah [1]
  • Government Girls High School Kaaliyah
  • Haqani Public School & College Samote[4]
  • Government Girls Primary School Sambel
  • Government Primary School for Girls Walayat Abad
  • Jammia Mohi Ul Islam Saddiqia Lilbanat Pandora
  • Government Girls Primary School Chamak
  • Government Girls Primary School Malook
  • Government Girls High School Dhoke Baba Faiz Buksh
  • Government Elementary School Dhaan Gali [2]
  • Government Girls Primary School Dhamnoha
  • Government Primary School Barota
  • Globel School Pandora Hardo, UC Samote
  • Govt Model Primary school Siahli Umer Khan
  • The Rule school system Samote
  • Misali Public School and College Samote

Notable people Born in Samote Union Council

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  • 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)[5]
  • Lt. Col (R) Muhammad Shabbir Awan, ex MPA PP2 Punjab Assembly Col Shabbir Awan joined PTI on 19 December 2013[6]

Attractions

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Dhan Gali Bridge

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UC wise population stats". Pakistan bureau of statistics.
  2. ^ schoolinglog.com. "Government Boys Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA". www.schoolinglog.com.
  3. ^ schoolinglog.com. "Government Girls Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA". www.schoolinglog.com.
  4. ^ Haqani Public School and College Samote
  5. ^ Member No 121
  6. ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk.
  7. ^ "Prime Minister Inaugurates Dhan Gali Bridge - Pakistan Newswire". pakistannewswire.net.
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