Kakrali

Village in Pakistan

Kakrali

ککرالی

Village

A petrol pump in Kakrali

Kakrali

Location in Punjab

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Kakrali

Location in Pakistan

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Coordinates: 32°50′16″N 74°04′36″E﻿ / ﻿32.83778°N 74.07667°E﻿ / 32.83778; 74.07667
Country|  Pakistan
Province|  Punjab, Pakistan
Division| Gujrat
District| Gujrat
Tehsil| Kharian
Time zone| UTC+5 (PST)

Kakrali (Urdu: ککرالی) is a Union Council of Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1]

It is situated on Bhimber Road, approximately 25 Kilometers from Kharian and 35 kilometers from Gujrat and comes under Kharian Tehsil of Gujrat District.

## The village

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The name of the village is derived from the Punjabi word "Kikran Wali" as there were a lot of kikar trees in this area. The majority of the inhabitants are Jats also known as Chaudhry.

The main police station of the area is also located in Kakrali,[2] and controls approximately 20 villages around it.[3] In the early 20th century, the majority of men from Kakrali worked for the British Army.

The land surrounding the village is arid, production of crops is totally dependent on seasonal rainfall. As a result, agriculture has not been the main source of income for the local population. Many of the villagers have gone overseas to find work.

Kakrali has a Hindu temple, located in the main bazar near the Bhandar, a seasonal water stream. The Bhandar starts in the high mountains in northern Pakistan, so its water remains cold even in the summer. Near the Bhander, there is a sports field. This field is used by both children and adults in the summer and winter.

Kakrali has a high school which was established before the Partition of India. The first graduates of this school completed their studies in 1948.

## Neighbouring villages

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* Sabour Sharif
* Langrial
* Kotla Arab Ali Khan
* Sadwal Kalan

## References

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1. ^ "NRB: Local Government Elections". 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
2. ^ "SDPOs and Police Stations - Gujrat | Punjab Police". Punjabpolice.gov.pk. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
3. ^ "Woman, three kids 'killed by kin' over property disputet". Dawn.com. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.