Chakswari

Chakswari

Chakswari

Tehsil in Azad Kashmir

Chakswari (Urdu: چکسواری), also known as Chaksawari, is an area in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It comprises 15 Union councils including the Islamgarh Municipal Committee. The Mangla Dam project affected inhabitants of Chakswari and Islamgarh. Chakswari is 26 miles or 41.84 km from Mirpur.

Quick Facts چکسواری, Population (2017) ...

Chakswari comprises many villages that border the Mangla Dam and surround the Chakswari bazaar. Pre-Mangla Dam the Old Mirpur City (now submerged under the Mangla Dam) was near Chakswari.

Geography

Chakswari comprises partly plain and partly hilly areas and the climate is generally arid with little rainfall and is characterised by hot summers and cool winters. Chakswari is divided into two parts, the historic old town where the majority of the wholesale shops are based.[citation needed]

Notable parts of Chakswari include Kalyal, Buna Mora or Taki Kalyal, Ladhar, Susral, Panyam, Rachyal, Roopyal, Tagdew.

The main Potohar areas of LA-2 Tehsil are the following:[2]

1. Kalyal including Buna Mora or Taki Kalyal 2. Panyam 3. Susraal 4. Rachyal 5. Tang dew 6. Palak 7. Pind Khurd 8. Dheri Phali 9. Dheri Barwan 10. Boa 11. Kaneli 12. Mawah 13. Bajjar 14. Herdochi 15. Potha Bainsi 16.Ladhar 17.Chak

  • Kalyal Mosque, Chakswari
  • Chakswari Grand Central Jamia Mosque
  • Houses of Kalyal

Notable people

References

  1. [1]
    "Statistical Year Book 2019" (PDF). Statistics Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "2021: LA-2 Chakswari Mirpur-II Azad Kashmir Election Result 2016". Sports Workers Helpline. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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