Samote
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Coordinates: 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 | |
• Total | 15,242 (2,023 Census)[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Area code | 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 Syedan in Rawalpindi District, before it was a Union Council of the Tehsil Kahuta.
Delimitation 2018
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
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
The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis,Gakhar (Kayani), Gujjars (chaudhri), 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
- Samote Mirzian
- Dhok Ghulam Mustafa Kiani
- Dhoke Baba Faiz Baksh
- Balimah
- Barota
- Chamak
- Dahan Gali
- Dhamnoha
- Hayal Pindora
- Her Dho Chakyal
- Kaaliyah
- Khoyi Lass
- Malook
- Pind Mir Gala
- Majhar
- Morra Aadrian
- PindoraHardo
- Saaliyah
- Sambel
- Shah Khahi
- Tanyam Syedan
- Walayat Abad
- Dhoke Bhatiyan
Education
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
- 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
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Dhan_Gali_Bridge.jpg/220px-Dhan_Gali_Bridge.jpg)
- Jhelum River 33°21′10″N 73°33′57″E / 33.35278°N 73.56583°E
- Dhan Gali Bridge[7] 33°21′37″N 73°34′03″E / 33.36028°N 73.56750°E
See also
References
- ^ "UC wise population stats". Pakistan bureau of statistics.
- ^ 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.