Samote Union Council

Union Council in Punjab, Pakistan

Samote

سموٹ

Union Council

Samote

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Coordinates: 33°20′7″N 73°29′45″E﻿ / ﻿33.33528°N 73.49583°E﻿ / 33.33528; 73.49583
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| 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[edit]

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

## Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Economy[edit]

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

## Sports[edit]

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

## Villages[edit]

* 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[edit]

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

Dhan Gali Bridge

* Jhelum River 33°21′10″N 73°33′57″E﻿ / ﻿33.35278°N 73.56583°E﻿ / 33.35278; 73.56583
* Dhan Gali Bridge[6] 33°21′37″N 73°34′03″E﻿ / ﻿33.36028°N 73.56750°E﻿ / 33.36028; 73.56750

## See also[edit]

* Awans of Pakistan
* Gangal Awan

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* "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.

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Neighbourhoods of Kallar Syedan

Administration: Kallar Syedan Municipal Corporation

City|

* Kallar Syedan

Towns|

* Doberan Kallan
* Looni Salyal
* Samote
* Choha Khalsa
* Sir Suba Shah
* Chowk Pindori
* Mera Sangal
* Dhamali
* Darkali Mamuri
* Arazi Khas
* Kanoha

Union Councils|

* Kallar Sagwal
* Kallar Badhal
* Tota
* Mangloora
* Kambili
* Sadiq
* Looni Salyal
* Darkali Shershahi
* Mera Sangal
* Saroha
* Jocha
* Mamdot
* Jaswala
* Darkali Mamuri
* Nala Musalmana
* Manyanda
* Samote
* Choha Khalsa
* Kanoha
* Doberan Kallan
* Bhala Khar
* Gufl
* Ghazan Abad
* Bishandote

Villages|

* Bhatti
* Bhalakhar
* Bagh Boota
* Balimah
* Bangyal
* Banal
* Barota
* Basanta
* Bawli
* Bhakhral
* Bimmah Gangal
* Bismillah Town
* Chabutra
* Chak Mirza
* Chamak
* Chamba Kerpal
* Chappar
* Chappri Akka
* Darkali Sher Shahi
* Dera Khalsa
* Dhari
* Dhari Syedan
* Dheri Mirzian
* Dhoke Buhari
* Dhoke Captain Khaliq Awan
* Dhoke Lt Miran Bakhsh
* DhoKe Mahjian
* Dhoke Sub Amanat Hussain
* Dhoke Sufi Ghulam Farid
* Dhoke Adrain
* Dhoke Baba Faiz Baksh
* Dhok Sabri
* Dahan Gali
* Ghangothi
* Gohi
* Hayal Pindora
* Her Dho Chakyal
* Jabba
* Jabba Channi
* Jari
* Jaswala
* Jocha Mamdoot
* Kaaliyah
* Kalari
* Khalwat
* Khooe Lass
* Kothi Syedan
* Kund
* Mak Dhoke Bhattian
* Majhar
* Malook
* Mangal Rajgan
* Mangloora Shareef
* Miana Mohra
* Mohra Bakhtan
* Mohra banni
* Mohra Ropyal
* Mohrah Adrian
* Mohra Mareed
* Nambal
* Nandna Jattal
* Nothia
* Pallal Mallahan
* Peer Garata Syedan
* Phalina
* Phata
* Sairi Saroha
* Pindora Hardo
* Pind Mir Gala
* Saaliyah
* Saroha Chaudhrian
* Sadda Kamal
* Sakrana
* Sakot
* Sahib Dhamial
* Samote Mirzan
* Shah Khahi
* Sumbal
* Takal
* Tamnoha
* Tareel
* Thala
* Tota Rajgan
* Walayat Abad
* Zia Town

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